| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demetrius Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Caleb Browning (fresh) PF - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Caleb Browning inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Edward Scott is called for the reach on Demetrius Walker - foul #2 on Edward Scott, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:27 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart misses the easy open layup | 41-36 |
| 19:25 | South Alabama | Richard Allen pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Gregory Walker is denied by Daniel Cooper | 41-36 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Robert Williams tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson (SF), Richard Britton (C) John Collins, Edward Scott | |
| 18:21 | South Alabama | Richard Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Richard Allen steps in front of the Tommy Miser pass in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Allen | 41-43 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Richard Allen takes the ball from Caleb Browning in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Robert Williams banks in the layup set up by Gregory Walker | 41-45 |
| 17:36 | Montana State | Gregory Walker steals the ball from Tommy Miser in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | Robert Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Walker | 41-48 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Caleb Browning blows the layup | 41-48 |
| 17:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 41-48 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Britton | 41-50 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Caleb Browning lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Demetrius Walker | 43-50 |
| 16:33 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses badly on a floater from the left block | 43-50 |
| 16:31 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:28 | Montana State | Richard Allen steps in front of the Demetrius Walker pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 16:27 | South Alabama | Robert Williams lays it in on a great pass from Richard Allen | 43-52 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Anderson | 43-52 |
| 15:44 | South Alabama | Richard Allen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demetrius Walker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Browning (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Caleb Browning can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Britton - foul #1 on Richard Britton, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Theodore Holland (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Harold Segovia (PF), Sanford Davis (C) Tommy Miser, Demetrius Walker, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), John Collins (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), Edward Scott (C) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, Joseph Anderson, Gregory Walker, Richard Britton | |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Caleb Browning misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 15:18 | Montana State | Caleb Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:05 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Collins | 44-57 |
| 14:43 | Montana State | Harold Segovia knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Chafin | 47-57 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Harold Segovia swats the short shot by John Collins | 47-57 |
| 14:29 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | John Collins hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Thedford and he's hacked by Harold Segovia - foul #2 on Harold Segovia, team foul #1 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG) Caleb Browning | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | John Collins makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 14:04 | Montana State | Sanford Davis misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-60 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | John Prager picks off the pass by John Collins | 47-60 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Michael Chafin misses the easy layup | 47-60 |
| 13:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Edward Scott | 47-60 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Edward Scott misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-60 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Harold Segovia grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | Michael Chafin can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-60 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Harold Segovia grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Sanford Davis can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-60 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Harold Segovia hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 12:45 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Montana State | Demetrius Walker (SG), Joseph Ober (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) Michael Chafin, Theodore Holland, Harold Segovia, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), James Maple (SF), Gregory Walker (PF) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, John Collins, Charles Helwig | |
| 12:28 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart scores on a fadeaway from close range | 51-60 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 51-62 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | John Prager's pass is intercepted by Joseph Anderson in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 11:54 | South Alabama | Robert Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Walker | 51-65 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper is fouled on the floor by Edward Scott - foul #3 on Edward Scott, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG), Caleb Browning (SF) John Prager, Ronnie Stewart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG), Richard Britton (C) Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Tommy Miser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demetrius Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Browning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Ober (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Maple (fresh) C - Richard Britton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Joseph Ober is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 11:18 | South Alabama | Richard Britton snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 11:11 | South Alabama | Richard Britton makes the floater in the lane set up by Robert Williams and he's fouled by Caleb Browning - foul #3 on Caleb Browning, team foul #2 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Gregory Walker (PF) Robert Williams, James Maple | |
| 11:11 | South Alabama | Richard Britton makes the free throw | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Darryl Faison is called for the reach on Tommy Miser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darryl Faison, team foul #4 | 51-68 |
| 10:55 | Montana State | Joseph Ober makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Demetrius Walker | 53-68 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | Richard Britton can't finish the layup | 53-68 |
| 10:33 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:15 | Montana State | Caleb Browning misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 10:13 | South Alabama | Richard Allen gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson double dribbles | 53-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Michael Chafin (SG), Theodore Holland (SF), Harold Segovia (PF), Sanford Davis (C) Tommy Miser, Demetrius Walker, Caleb Browning, Joseph Ober, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), John Collins (SF), James Maple (PF), Charles Helwig (C) Darryl Faison, Joseph Anderson, Gregory Walker, Richard Britton | |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Theodore Holland steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-68 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 53-68 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig tips it in | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Theodore Holland scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-70 |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | John Collins makes the shot from the right block | 55-72 |
| 08:32 | Montana State | Harold Segovia comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-72 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | James Maple grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-72 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Harold Segovia snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 55-72 |
| 07:51 | South Alabama | Richard Allen grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | John Collins clanks a jump hook in the lane | 55-72 |
| 07:29 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford gets the offensive rebound | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Chafin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Segovia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sanford Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jason Thedford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allen (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Collins (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Maple (fairly fresh) C - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Thedford and the foul's on Sanford Davis - foul #2 on Sanford Davis, team foul #3 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tommy Miser (PG), Demetrius Walker (SG), Joseph Ober (SF), Ronnie Stewart (PF), Daniel Cooper (C) John Prager, Michael Chafin, Theodore Holland, Harold Segovia, Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Jason Thedford, Richard Allen, John Collins, James Maple | |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig misses the free throw | 55-74 |
| 07:05 | Montana State | Daniel Cooper pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-74 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Anderson | 55-77 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Joseph Ober knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 58-77 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-77 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Tommy Miser is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Demetrius Walker | 60-77 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 05:55 | Montana State | Demetrius Walker snags the defensive board | 60-77 |
| 05:51 | Montana State | Gregory Walker swats the short shot by Tommy Miser | 60-77 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 60-80 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Ronnie Stewart's floater is tipped away by Gregory Walker | 60-80 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Faison | 60-82 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Helwig - foul #2 on Charles Helwig, team foul #5 | 60-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | Caleb Browning (SF) Ronnie Stewart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), John Collins (SF), Richard Britton (C) Darryl Faison, Charles Helwig, Edward Scott | |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Joseph Ober misses the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Joseph Ober makes the 2nd free throw | 61-82 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Ober - foul #1 on Joseph Ober, team foul #4 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Prager (PG), Ronnie Stewart (PF) Tommy Miser, Joseph Ober | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-84 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | John Prager throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-84 |
| 04:35 | South Alabama | Robert Williams is hacked by John Prager - foul #1 on John Prager, team foul #5 | 61-84 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG) John Collins | |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Richard Allen is fouled on the floor by Demetrius Walker - foul #3 on Demetrius Walker, team foul #6 | 61-84 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Chafin (SG), Theodore Holland (SF), Joseph Ober (PF), Harold Segovia (C) Demetrius Walker, Caleb Browning, Ronnie Stewart, Daniel Cooper | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), James Maple (PF) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, Gregory Walker | |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford drills a shot from close range | 61-86 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Theodore Holland misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Thedford - foul #1 on Jason Thedford, team foul #6 | 61-86 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Theodore Holland makes the 1st free throw | 62-86 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Theodore Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 62-86 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Richard Britton snags the defensive board | 62-86 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | Joseph Ober is called for the reach on James Maple - foul #2 on Joseph Ober, team foul #7 | 62-86 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sanford Davis (C) Joseph Ober | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 2nd free throw | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Sanford Davis knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Michael Chafin and he's hacked by Richard Britton - foul #2 on Richard Britton, team foul #7 | 64-88 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Sanford Davis makes the free throw | 65-88 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - John Prager (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Chafin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Segovia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sanford Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thedford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Maple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Faison | 65-90 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | John Prager loses the dribble to Darryl Faison in the backcourt | 65-90 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison is whistled for a carry | 65-90 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SF) Jason Thedford | |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Theodore Holland makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Prager | 67-90 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Maple | 67-92 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Joseph Anderson is called for the reach on Harold Segovia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #8 | 67-92 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Ober (PF) Sanford Davis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG) James Maple | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses the 1st free throw | 67-92 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | Richard Britton grabs the board | 67-92 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford is hacked by Michael Chafin - foul #2 on Michael Chafin, team foul #8 | 67-92 |
| Subs | Montana State | Sanford Davis (C) Joseph Ober | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 67-93 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-93 |
| 01:52 | Montana State | Sanford Davis grabs the board | 67-93 |
| 01:35 | Montana State | Theodore Holland's pass is intercepted by Joseph Anderson | 67-93 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-93 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Harold Segovia | 67-93 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Richard Britton is called for the reach on Michael Chafin - foul #3 on Richard Britton, team foul #9 | 67-93 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (PF) Jason Thedford | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Michael Chafin misses the 1st free throw | 67-93 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Richard Britton grabs the board | 67-93 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | James Maple is hacked by Michael Chafin - foul #3 on Michael Chafin, team foul #9 | 67-93 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 1st free throw | 67-94 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 2nd free throw | 67-95 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | Harold Segovia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-95 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Michael Chafin gets the offensive rebound | 67-95 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Charles Helwig takes the ball from Theodore Holland | 67-95 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison runs out the clock | 67-95 |