| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| 19:29 | Southern | Gregory Smith's pass is intercepted by Daniel Smith | 30-30 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the easy layup | 30-30 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits a floater from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:53 | Southern | Carlos Davis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman is fouled on the floor by Roger Cage - foul #2 on Roger Cage, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 32-30 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | James Wiley tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Carlos Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 18:07 | Montana State | James Wiley is hacked by Gregory Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | Michael Sowder connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Snow | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Southern | Carlos Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Roger Cage tips it in | 37-35 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Charles Snow loses the dribble to Michael Hutcherson | 37-35 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Carlos Davis throws it down | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Daniel Smith tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 16:30 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Wiley | 42-37 |
| 15:58 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Davis | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Cage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Hutcherson - foul #2 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Larry Genest (PF), Gary Leroux (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), James Friend (SG), Matthew Hook (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Carlos Davis, Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Michael Sowder makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:42 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:42 | Southern | James Grange snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:19 | Southern | Matthew Hook knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Grange | 43-42 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | The 3pt attempt by Michael Sowder is denied by Matthew Hook | 43-42 |
| 14:57 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Genest | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | Montana State | Cecil Harris loses the dribble to Matthew Hook | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | Southern | James Friend is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Michael Sowder | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is fouled on the floor by Samuel Douglas - foul #1 on Samuel Douglas, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Wiley (C) Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG) James Friend | |
| 14:22 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 13:56 | Southern | James Grange misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-42 |
| 13:54 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Samuel Douglas - foul #2 on Samuel Douglas, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Davis | 47-44 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | Cecil Harris drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Barnhill | 50-44 |
| 12:41 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa knocks in the floater from the left side | 50-46 |
| 12:15 | Montana State | Cecil Harris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 12:14 | Southern | Samuel Douglas grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Matthew Hook tips it in | 50-48 |
| 11:54 | Montana State | James Wiley misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | Southern | James Grange snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Barnhill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Leroux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wiley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Hasegawa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Hook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Douglas (fairly fresh) C - James Grange (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern | Samuel Douglas is denied on a layup by Marvin Forman | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 11:16 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is hacked by Carlos Davis - foul #1 on Carlos Davis, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (PF), Walter Washington (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux, Marvin Forman, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Carlos Davis, Morris Hasegawa, Matthew Hook, Samuel Douglas, James Grange | |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 52-48 |
| 10:46 | Southern | James Friend loses the dribble to Michael Sowder | 52-48 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Larry Genest loses the dribble to Gregory Smith | 52-48 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 10:34 | Montana State | Larry Genest pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Charles Snow connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 10:08 | Southern | James Friend hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 55-50 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Charles Snow scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Roger Cage can't throw it down | 57-50 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Charles Snow pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Sowder | 60-50 |
| 09:08 | Southern | James Friend comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 09:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | Daniel Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Larry Genest tips it back up and in | 62-50 |
| 08:29 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Snow - foul #1 on Charles Snow, team foul #1 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SG), Gary Leroux (SF), Marvin Forman (PF), James Wiley (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Morris Hasegawa (SG), Matthew Hook (PF), James Grange (C) James Friend, Gregory Smith, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| 08:29 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:29 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill is fouled on the floor by James Grange - foul #2 on James Grange, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Philip Johns | |
| Subs | Southern | Samuel Douglas (PF) Jarrod Sherman | |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:11 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:00 | Southern | Carlos Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Morris Hasegawa | 64-54 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Morris Hasegawa steals it from Cecil Harris | 64-54 |
| 07:31 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa lays it in | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) C - James Grange (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's floater is knocked away by Matthew Hook | 64-56 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Samuel Douglas pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:04 | Southern | Samuel Douglas's floater is tipped away by James Wiley | 64-56 |
| 07:02 | Southern | James Grange tips it in | 64-58 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | James Wiley loses the dribble to Carlos Davis | 64-58 |
| 06:28 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Gary Leroux snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Forman | 66-58 |
| 06:06 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Forman - foul #1 on Marvin Forman, team foul #2 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, Matthew Hook, Samuel Douglas, James Grange | |
| 06:06 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:06 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 05:37 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Daniel Smith steals the ball from Roger Cage | 66-59 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | Daniel Smith lays it in | 68-59 |
| 05:03 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson tips it home | 68-61 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Roger Cage is called for the reach on James Wiley - foul #3 on Roger Cage, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG) Carlos Davis | |
| 04:49 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:34 | Southern | Marvin Forman swats the layup by Gregory Smith | 70-61 |
| 04:32 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 72-61 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Charles Snow steps in front of the Jarrod Sherman pass | 72-61 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Walter Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Larry Genest (PF), Gary Leroux (C) Walter Washington, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG) Morris Hasegawa | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry Genest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Cage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Gregory Smith travels with the ball | 72-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), Matthew Hook (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF), James Wiley (C) Gary Leroux, Larry Genest | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Michael Sowder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern | The rebound goes to Samuel Douglas | 72-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG) Ricky Barnhill | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, Matthew Hook, Samuel Douglas, James Grange | |
| 02:03 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-64 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Carlos Davis tips it back up and in | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Jarrod Sherman is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #3 on Jarrod Sherman, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:50 | Southern | Gregory Smith grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Southern | Roger Cage clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:29 | Southern | Roger Cage misses the tip | 73-66 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Carlos Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 73-66 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Roger Cage misses the tip | 73-66 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Michael Sowder pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Sowder | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson can't tip it in | 76-66 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | James Wiley pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Carlos Davis is called for the reach on James Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Davis, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Larry Genest (PF) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman | |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), James Friend (SG), Matthew Hook (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Carlos Davis, Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | James Wiley grabs the board | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is hacked by James Grange - foul #3 on James Grange, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Leroux (SF), Walter Washington (C) Philip Johns, James Wiley | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the offensive board | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Cecil Harris runs out the clock | 79-66 |