| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bob Guillot (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Slovinski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ellis Talton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chuck Lewellen (fresh) 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Norman McCoy inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Marvin Slovinski - foul #2 on Marvin Slovinski, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:46 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:46 | Southern | Kevin Cobb pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:41 | Southern | Bob Guillot can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Wiggins - foul #1 on James Wiggins, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:41 | Southern | Bob Guillot misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 19:41 | Southern | Bob Guillot makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen hits a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Marvin Slovinski - foul #3 on Marvin Slovinski, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Greg Lawley (PF) Marvin Slovinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Ellis Talton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ellis Talton, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Burton (C) Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Benny Gehring comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 18:41 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen tips it home | 26-39 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Pete Burton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bob Guillot | 28-39 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen is called for traveling | 28-39 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Bob Guillot misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:33 | Southern | Greg Lawley gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:25 | Southern | Norman McCoy blocks the jumper by Greg Lawley | 28-39 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:57 | Montana State | Benny Gehring loses the dribble to Kevin Cobb | 28-39 |
| 16:52 | Southern | Chuck Lewellen picks off the pass by Kevin Cobb | 28-39 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Benny Gehring | 28-42 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Greg Lawley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benny Gehring - foul #2 on Benny Gehring, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mitchell (PG), Randy Atkins (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (PF) Bob Guillot, Kevin Cobb, Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG), Wayne Kuss (SG), George Dinan (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, James Wiggins, Norman McCoy, Darrel Taylor, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 16:23 | Southern | Greg Lawley makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Greg Lawley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Robert Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 16:06 | Montana State | Bill Jacobs picks off the pass by Wayne Kuss | 29-42 |
| 15:53 | Southern | Randy Atkins knocks in the jumper from the right block | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Atkins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bill Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) C - Greg Lawley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Robert Rice can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Greg Lawley - foul #1 on Greg Lawley, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Marvin Slovinski (PF), Ellis Talton (C) Bill Jacobs, Greg Lawley | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Robert Rice makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Robert Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:38 | Southern | Marvin Slovinski snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 15:19 | Southern | Wayne Kuss steps in front of the Jason Mitchell pass | 31-43 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss throws it down | 31-45 |
| 14:57 | Southern | Marvin Slovinski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 31-45 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Jason Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 14:39 | Southern | Jason Mitchell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 14:38 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Rice | 31-45 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 14:17 | Southern | Ellis Talton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Marvin Slovinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Bob Guillot (PG), Kevin Cobb (SG) Randy Atkins, Jimmy Scrivner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), James Wiggins (SG), Darrel Taylor (PF), Chuck Lewellen (C) Wayne Kuss, George Dinan, Robert Rice, Robert Anderson | |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benny Gehring | 31-48 |
| 13:31 | Southern | Kevin Cobb connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | John Saleem misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 33-48 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor hits the follow up shot | 33-50 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Bob Guillot knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | James Wiggins misses badly on a floater from the left block | 36-50 |
| 12:55 | Southern | Jason Mitchell grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 12:31 | Southern | Chuck Lewellen is called for the reach on Kevin Cobb - foul #1 on Chuck Lewellen, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Bill Jacobs (SF), Greg Lawley (PF), Pete Burton (C) Jason Mitchell, Marvin Slovinski, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) John Saleem, Darrel Taylor | |
| 12:18 | Southern | Greg Lawley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Greg Lawley, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rice (C) Chuck Lewellen | |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Bob Guillot steps in front of the Benny Gehring pass in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 11:59 | Southern | Bill Jacobs misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 11:57 | Montana State | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Robert Anderson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 11:50 | Southern | Pete Burton grabs the board | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bob Guillot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Lawley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Benny Gehring (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman McCoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern | Kevin Cobb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 11:42 | Montana State | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Benny Gehring is hacked by Bill Jacobs - foul #1 on Bill Jacobs, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (PG) Bob Guillot | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (SG), Chuck Lewellen (C) James Wiggins, Robert Rice | |
| 11:03 | Montana State | Benny Gehring makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Kuss | 36-52 |
| 10:39 | Southern | Greg Lawley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 10:26 | Montana State | Norman McCoy misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-52 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss gets the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 10:13 | Montana State | Benny Gehring drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Chuck Lewellen | 36-55 |
| 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) | |
| 10:03 | Southern | Greg Lawley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Norman McCoy grabs the board | 36-55 |
| 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) | |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 36-55 |
| 09:39 | Southern | Pete Burton gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 09:35 | Southern | Randy Atkins connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Pete Burton | 38-55 |
| 09:14 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen misses the lay-in | 38-55 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Robert Anderson hits the follow up shot | 38-57 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Randy Atkins's pass is intercepted by Benny Gehring | 38-57 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Kevin Cobb is called for the reach on Wayne Kuss - foul #2 on Kevin Cobb, team foul #7 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Bob Guillot (PG), Jason Mitchell (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (SF), Marvin Slovinski (PF), Ellis Talton (C) Randy Atkins, Kevin Cobb, Bill Jacobs, Greg Lawley, Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiggins (SG), John Saleem (SF), Darrel Taylor (PF), Robert Rice (C) Benny Gehring, Norman McCoy, Robert Anderson, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 08:31 | Southern | Bob Guillot comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Jason Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 08:22 | Southern | Ellis Talton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-59 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | James Wiggins makes the floater from the left side set up by John Saleem | 38-61 |
| 07:50 | Southern | Jason Mitchell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ellis Talton | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bob Guillot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) PF - Marvin Slovinski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ellis Talton (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Wayne Kuss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wiggins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darrel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Montana State | Ellis Talton steps in front of the Robert Rice pass | 41-61 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Jason Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on James Wiggins - foul #2 on James Wiggins, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Dinan (SF) Wayne Kuss | |
| 07:11 | Southern | Jason Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Jason Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:47 | Montana State | Darrel Taylor connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Wiggins | 43-63 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Bob Guillot drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ellis Talton | 46-63 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | George Dinan travels with the ball | 46-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Cobb (SG), Bill Jacobs (SF), Pete Burton (C) Jason Mitchell, Jimmy Scrivner, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Benny Gehring (PG), Chuck Lewellen (C) George Dinan, Darrel Taylor | |
| 06:07 | Southern | Bob Guillot misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 06:06 | Southern | Pete Burton grabs the offensive board | 46-63 |
| 06:01 | Southern | Kevin Cobb is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kevin Cobb, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (PG) Bob Guillot | |
| Subs | Montana State | Norman McCoy (SF) James Wiggins | |
| 05:38 | Montana State | John Saleem's pass is intercepted by Bill Jacobs | 46-63 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Benny Gehring is called for the reach on Randy Atkins - foul #3 on Benny Gehring, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Mitchell (PG), Greg Lawley (PF) Randy Atkins, Marvin Slovinski | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) John Saleem, Robert Rice | |
| 05:13 | Southern | Kevin Cobb misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Chuck Lewellen pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Norman McCoy scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Benny Gehring | 46-65 |
| 04:42 | Southern | Jason Mitchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (PF) Kevin Cobb, Bill Jacobs | |
| Subs | Montana State | Wayne Kuss (PG), John Saleem (SF), George Dinan (C) Benny Gehring, Norman McCoy, Chuck Lewellen | |
| 04:14 | Montana State | John Saleem hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 46-65 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Greg Lawley pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Troy Fiore (SG) Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rice (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 04:06 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:43 | Montana State | Lloyd Johnson can't finish the layup | 48-65 |
| 03:42 | Southern | Greg Lawley grabs the board | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Randy Atkins (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Troy Fiore (fresh) SF - Jason Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Lawley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Saleem (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Kuss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Southern | Randy Atkins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Dinan - foul #1 on George Dinan, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Anderson (C) John Saleem | |
| 03:35 | Southern | Randy Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Randy Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Robert Rice snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss is whistled for a carry | 49-65 |
| 03:04 | Southern | Randy Atkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-65 |
| 03:03 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Randy Atkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 49-65 |
| 02:27 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 49-68 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Troy Fiore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-68 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Robert Rice comes up short on the shot from the left block | 49-68 |
| 01:48 | Southern | The rebound goes to Randy Atkins | 49-68 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Jason Mitchell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 01:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 49-68 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Robert Anderson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Greg Lawley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Jason Mitchell scores on a jumper from the left side | 51-68 |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Wayne Kuss can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-68 |
| 00:51 | Montana State | Robert Anderson tips it back up and in | 51-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Southern | Randy Atkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Burton (C) Troy Fiore | |
| Subs | Montana State | John Saleem (PG) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Robert Rice drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 51-72 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-72 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Greg Lawley tips it home | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Saleem runs out the clock | 53-72 |