| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cameron Lukas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Glover (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Talton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Clarence Patrick inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Montana | Clarence Nelson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Hensley | 37-43 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Cameron Lukas buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Scrivner | 39-43 |
| 19:28 | Montana | Clarence Nelson is hacked by Pete Burton - foul #2 on Pete Burton, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 19:06 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Donald Hensley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 18:29 | Southern | Ellis Talton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 18:28 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:16 | Montana | John Langford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Ellis Talton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Scrivner, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Pete Burton denies the turnaround by Donald Hensley | 39-43 |
| 17:52 | Montana | Donald Hensley tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 17:51 | Southern | Richard Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:41 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Clarence Patrick - foul #3 on Clarence Patrick, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern | John Bourdon (PF), Henry Fleishman (C) Pete Burton, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Clarence Nelson, Clarence Patrick, Tyler Soper | |
| 17:41 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Darrell Timm drills a floater from the right block set up by Kevin Enyeart and he's hacked by John Bourdon - foul #2 on John Bourdon, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Ellis Talton (C) Jimmy Scrivner | |
| Subs | Montana | Brandon Kendig (SG), Joseph Crumble (C) Donald Hensley, John Langford | |
| 17:26 | Montana | Darrell Timm misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:26 | Montana | Joseph Crumble grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:21 | Montana | Brandon Kendig misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:19 | Southern | Ellis Talton pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Cameron Lukas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Fleishman | 44-45 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Bourdon - foul #3 on John Bourdon, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (SG), Raymond Tobolski (SF) Richard Glover, John Bourdon | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:01 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:01 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:54 | Southern | Darrell Timm swats the short shot by Cameron Lukas | 44-46 |
| 16:52 | Montana | Joseph Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:38 | Montana | Brandon Kendig is fouled on the floor by Randy Atkins - foul #1 on Randy Atkins, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern | George Bridge (PG), Pete Burton (PF) Cameron Lukas, Raymond Tobolski | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 16:24 | Montana | Randy Atkins is called for the reach on Darrell Timm - foul #2 on Randy Atkins, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), Tyler Soper (PF), John Langford (C) Andy Terry, Brandon Kendig, Darrell Timm, Joseph Crumble | |
| 16:11 | Montana | John Langford misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-46 |
| 16:10 | Montana | John Langford tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Henry Fleishman snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:03 | Southern | George Bridge double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Glover (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (SF) Randy Atkins, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - George Bridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Glover (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Montana | Jimmy Scrivner takes the ball from Tyler Soper | 44-46 |
| 15:39 | Southern | George Bridge misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 15:38 | Southern | Pete Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Richard Glover is hacked by John Langford - foul #1 on John Langford, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Cameron Lukas (PG), Jerry Burch (PF) George Bridge, Henry Fleishman | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF) Clarence Nelson, Kevin Enyeart | |
| 15:11 | Southern | Richard Glover can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Hensley - foul #3 on Donald Hensley, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern | John Bourdon (C) Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 15:11 | Southern | Richard Glover makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Richard Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:11 | Montana | John Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:53 | Montana | John Langford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 14:51 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:28 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 14:26 | Montana | Tyler Soper snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 14:08 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses badly on a runner from close range | 45-46 |
| 14:07 | Montana | Tyler Soper grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:53 | Montana | Tyler Soper knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:26 | Southern | Cameron Lukas misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-49 |
| 13:24 | Southern | John Bourdon tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:05 | Montana | John Langford makes the floater near the basket set up by Donald Hensley and he's fouled by John Bourdon - foul #4 on John Bourdon, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (SG), Henry Fleishman (SF), Pete Burton (PF), Ellis Talton (C) Richard Glover, Jimmy Scrivner, Jerry Burch, John Bourdon | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Tyler Soper | |
| 13:05 | Montana | John Langford makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:56 | Southern | Cameron Lukas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-52 |
| 12:55 | Montana | Darrell Timm grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 12:36 | Montana | Clarence Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-52 |
| 12:35 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Enyeart | 47-52 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Darrell Timm | 47-54 |
| 11:56 | Southern | Cameron Lukas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-54 |
| 11:54 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Langford | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cameron Lukas (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Randy Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Fleishman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pete Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ellis Talton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darrell Timm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Langford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Montana | John Langford is called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Southern | George Bridge (PG), Richard Glover (SG), Raymond Tobolski (SF), Jerry Burch (PF) Cameron Lukas, Randy Atkins, Henry Fleishman, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Clarence Patrick (SF), Joseph Crumble (C) Brandon Kendig, Kevin Enyeart, John Langford | |
| 11:14 | Southern | Pete Burton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Pete Burton hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 10:51 | Montana | Darrell Timm makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 10:41 | Southern | Joseph Crumble is called for the reach on George Bridge - foul #1 on Joseph Crumble, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Cameron Lukas (PG), Jimmy Scrivner (SF) George Bridge, Raymond Tobolski | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG), Kevin Enyeart (PF) Clarence Nelson, Darrell Timm | |
| 10:28 | Southern | Richard Weinstock steals it from Jimmy Scrivner | 49-57 |
| 10:18 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Crumble | 49-60 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Richard Glover knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Scrivner | 51-60 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Burch - foul #4 on Jerry Burch, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (SG), Henry Fleishman (PF), Ellis Talton (C) Richard Glover, Jerry Burch, Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | Andy Terry (PG), Tyler Soper (PF) Richard Weinstock, Kevin Enyeart | |
| 09:33 | Montana | Clarence Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:33 | Montana | Clarence Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-61 |
| 09:06 | Montana | The rebound goes to Clarence Patrick | 51-61 |
| 08:44 | Montana | Tyler Soper lays it in and he's hacked by Randy Atkins - foul #3 on Randy Atkins, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Tobolski (SF) Jimmy Scrivner | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (C) Andy Terry, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Joseph Crumble | |
| 08:44 | Montana | Tyler Soper makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:29 | Southern | Henry Fleishman misses short on a floater from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 08:27 | Montana | Tyler Soper snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 08:11 | Montana | Tyler Soper banks in the layup | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:56 | Southern | Tyler Soper steps in front of the Ellis Talton pass | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cameron Lukas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Randy Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Tobolski (fresh) PF - Henry Fleishman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Talton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brandon Kendig (fresh) SF - Kevin Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Timm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Montana | Brandon Kendig clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-66 |
| 07:39 | Southern | Ellis Talton grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 07:33 | Southern | Clarence Nelson is called for the reach on Cameron Lukas - foul #3 on Clarence Nelson, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern | George Bridge (PG), Richard Glover (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (SF), Jerry Burch (PF), Pete Burton (C) Cameron Lukas, Randy Atkins, Raymond Tobolski, Henry Fleishman, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), Donald Hensley (SG), John Langford (C) Clarence Nelson, Brandon Kendig, Darrell Timm | |
| 07:25 | Southern | Jerry Burch misses the driving attempt in the paint | 51-66 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Jerry Burch tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is hacked by Pete Burton - foul #3 on Pete Burton, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (PF) Kevin Enyeart, Tyler Soper | |
| 07:08 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 07:08 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:51 | Southern | Richard Glover banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Bridge | 55-68 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Donald Hensley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Weinstock | 55-70 |
| 06:20 | Southern | George Bridge misses the shot from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 06:18 | Montana | Darrell Timm grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:57 | Montana | Donald Hensley is hacked by Richard Glover - foul #2 on Richard Glover, team foul #11 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Cameron Lukas (PG), Raymond Tobolski (SF), Ellis Talton (C) George Bridge, Jimmy Scrivner, Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Enyeart (SF), Joseph Crumble (PF) Clarence Patrick, Darrell Timm | |
| 05:57 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:57 | Montana | Donald Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:50 | Southern | Raymond Tobolski loses the dribble to Joseph Crumble | 55-72 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Cameron Lukas picks off the pass by Richard Weinstock in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Cameron Lukas misses the dunk attempt | 55-72 |
| 05:46 | Southern | Jerry Burch tips it but misses | 55-72 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Jerry Burch tips it back up and in | 57-72 |
| 05:21 | Montana | John Langford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ellis Talton - foul #1 on Ellis Talton, team foul #12 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Henry Fleishman (SF), John Bourdon (PF) Raymond Tobolski, Jerry Burch | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (SG), Tyler Soper (PF) Donald Hensley, Joseph Crumble | |
| 05:21 | Montana | John Langford misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:21 | Montana | John Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:21 | Southern | John Bourdon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 05:06 | Southern | Cameron Lukas connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Glover | 59-72 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Richard Weinstock is fouled on the floor by Cameron Lukas - foul #3 on Cameron Lukas, team foul #13 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Randy Atkins (SG), Jimmy Scrivner (SF), Pete Burton (PF) Richard Glover, Henry Fleishman, John Bourdon | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Patrick (SF), Darrell Timm (C) Kevin Enyeart, John Langford | |
| 04:41 | Montana | Richard Weinstock makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:41 | Montana | Richard Weinstock misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:41 | Southern | Ellis Talton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Cameron Lukas misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 59-73 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Clarence Patrick snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 04:02 | Montana | Richard Weinstock banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyler Soper | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Southern | Ellis Talton is fouled on the floor by Darrell Timm - foul #2 on Darrell Timm, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Glover (SG), Jerry Burch (PF) Randy Atkins, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Hensley (SG) Richard Weinstock | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cameron Lukas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Glover (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Scrivner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Burch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Pete Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Clarence Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hensley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Soper (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Timm (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Southern | Jimmy Scrivner banks in the layup | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Montana | Jerry Burch steps in front of the Clarence Patrick pass | 61-75 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Richard Glover hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Cameron Lukas | 63-75 |
| 02:47 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Southern | Ellis Talton (C) Pete Burton | |
| Subs | Montana | Richard Weinstock (PG), John Langford (C) Clarence Nelson, Darrell Timm | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Tyler Soper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 02:36 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Glover | 63-75 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Ellis Talton loses the dribble to Richard Weinstock | 63-75 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Richard Weinstock lays it up and in | 63-77 |
| 02:11 | Southern | Richard Glover is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Glover, team foul #14 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Southern | George Bridge (PG), Randy Atkins (SG), Henry Fleishman (SF), Pete Burton (PF), John Bourdon (C) Cameron Lukas, Richard Glover, Jimmy Scrivner, Jerry Burch, Ellis Talton | |
| Subs | Montana | Clarence Nelson (PG), Brandon Kendig (SG), Kevin Enyeart (SF), Darrell Timm (PF), Joseph Crumble (C) Richard Weinstock, Donald Hensley, Clarence Patrick, Tyler Soper, John Langford | |
| 01:49 | Montana | Kevin Enyeart can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 63-77 |
| 01:48 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Kendig | 63-77 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Brandon Kendig is fouled on the floor by John Bourdon - foul #5 on John Bourdon, team foul #15 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Southern | Raymond Tobolski (SF) John Bourdon | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 01:21 | Montana | Brandon Kendig makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:21 | Montana | Brandon Kendig makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:02 | Southern | Henry Fleishman knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana | Brandon Kendig scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Nelson | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | Randy Atkins is whistled for a carry | 65-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Clarence Nelson runs out the clock | 65-81 |