| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) SG - John Fox (fresh) SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Paul Grill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) SG - William Schaffer (fresh) SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) C - John Prescott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | John Fox hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Guy Entrekin | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Southern | William Schaffer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Larry Mull tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Paul Grill misses long on a floater from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Southern | Robert Phillips pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Dennis Duncan swats the layup by William Schaffer | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Dennis Duncan | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Paul Grill blows the layup | 3-2 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Paul Grill grabs the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Dennis Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Southern | William Schaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Grill slams it home set up by Dennis Bennett and the foul's on John Prescott - foul #1 on John Prescott, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Montana State | Paul Grill makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:56 | Southern | William Schaffer clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Duncan - foul #1 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:56 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:56 | Southern | William Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Paul Grill hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Duncan | 8-4 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Robert Phillips misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Duncan - foul #2 on Dennis Duncan, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brett Hassen (PF) Dennis Duncan | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:09 | Southern | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | John Fox's floater is tipped away by Rafael Williams | 8-6 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Rafael Williams snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 16:44 | Southern | Rafael Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Rafael Williams, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SG), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Rafael Williams swats the short shot by Dennis Bennett | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Southern | Rafael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Larry Mull drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Rafael Williams | 8-8 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Brett Hassen hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 16:04 | Southern | John Prescott is fouled on the floor by Dennis Bennett - foul #1 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF) Guy Entrekin, Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (SF), Bryan Settles (PF) Rafael Williams, Robert Phillips | |
| 15:48 | Southern | John Prescott scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Kerlin | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Irvin Hoff (fresh) SG - Brian Hart (fresh) SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Kerlin (fresh) PF - Bryan Settles (fresh) C - John Prescott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff misses long on a shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Bryan Settles grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:19 | Southern | Larry Mull misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Clarence Catt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 15:08 | Southern | Bryan Settles grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 15:04 | Southern | William Schaffer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Clarence Catt grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Bryan Settles steals it from Brian Hart | 10-10 |
| 14:40 | Southern | William Schaffer hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Prescott | 10-12 |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Brett Hassen knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Bryan Settles - foul #1 on Bryan Settles, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Paul Grill (C) Irvin Hoff, Brian Hart, Clifton Zutter, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Harry Bayne (SG), Rafael Williams (SF), Robert Phillips (PF) Larry Mull, William Schaffer, Douglas Kerlin, John Prescott | |
| 14:25 | Montana State | Brett Hassen misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Rafael Williams grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Dennis Bennett is called for the reach on Rafael Williams - foul #2 on Dennis Bennett, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (SF) Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:03 | Southern | Rafael Williams is fouled on the floor by John Cortes - foul #1 on John Cortes, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (SF) Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:44 | Southern | John Fox is called for the reach on Harry Bayne - foul #1 on John Fox, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| 13:29 | Southern | Thomas Seim double dribbles | 12-12 |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Irvin Hoff clanks a jumper from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | John Cortes grabs the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 12:56 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:55 | Southern | The rebound goes to Rafael Williams | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Thomas Seim scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rafael Williams | 12-14 |
| 12:24 | Montana State | John Cortes's pass is intercepted by Robert Phillips | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Southern | Thomas Seim clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-14 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Rafael Williams tips it in | 12-16 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Clifton Zutter (SF), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) John Fox, Irvin Hoff, John Cortes, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), William Schaffer (SG), Timothy Powers (PF), John Prescott (C) Thomas Seim, Harry Bayne, Robert Phillips, Bryan Settles | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Hart (fresh) SF - Clifton Zutter (fresh) PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Schaffer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Powers (fresh) C - John Prescott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Southern | William Schaffer loses the dribble to Brian Hart | 14-16 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | Brett Hassen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 11:05 | Southern | Timothy Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Southern | William Schaffer is hacked by Brian Hart - foul #1 on Brian Hart, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG) Guy Entrekin | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (SF) Rafael Williams | |
| 11:00 | Southern | William Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:00 | Montana State | Brett Hassen grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Clarence Catt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Hassen | 17-16 |
| 10:36 | Southern | Timothy Powers buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Schaffer | 17-18 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Brett Hassen clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Powers - foul #1 on Timothy Powers, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG), Paul Grill (C) Brian Hart, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Southern | Bryan Settles (PF) Timothy Powers | |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Brett Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:07 | Southern | Larry Mull misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Irvin Hoff - foul #1 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #8 | 19-18 |
| 10:07 | Southern | Larry Mull misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:07 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:46 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 19-19 |
| 09:44 | Southern | Larry Mull pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:24 | Southern | John Prescott can't finish the layup but the foul's on Irvin Hoff - foul #2 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #9 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Brian Hart (SG), John Cortes (SF) Irvin Hoff, John Fox, Clifton Zutter | |
| Subs | Southern | Rafael Williams (SF) Douglas Kerlin | |
| 09:24 | Southern | John Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:24 | Southern | John Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled on the floor by Larry Mull - foul #1 on Larry Mull, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Catt (PF) Brett Hassen | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:03 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:57 | Southern | John Prescott connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Schaffer and he's hacked by John Cortes - foul #2 on John Cortes, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clifton Zutter (SF) John Cortes | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:57 | Southern | John Prescott makes the free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:45 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter is called for a backcourt violation | 20-24 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Timothy Powers (C) Larry Mull, John Prescott | |
| 08:25 | Southern | William Schaffer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-24 |
| 08:24 | Southern | Timothy Powers gets the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 08:10 | Southern | Timothy Powers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Williams | 20-27 |
| 07:58 | Montana State | Brian Hart clanks a shot from the left side | 20-27 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Brian Hart grabs the offensive board | 20-27 |
| 07:40 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is called for traveling | 20-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Brett Hassen (PF) Brian Hart, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), John Prescott (C) William Schaffer, Bryan Settles | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Guy Entrekin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Zutter (fairly fresh) PF - Brett Hassen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Larry Mull (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Seim (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Prescott (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Southern | John Prescott misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Clifton Zutter - foul #1 on Clifton Zutter, team foul #11 | 20-27 |
| 07:18 | Southern | John Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:18 | Southern | John Prescott makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Brett Hassen scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 22-29 |
| 06:48 | Southern | John Prescott can't finish the layup | 22-29 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Rafael Williams hits the follow up shot | 22-31 |
| 06:30 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 06:28 | Montana State | John Fox hits the follow up shot | 24-31 |
| 06:11 | Southern | Thomas Seim misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Fox - foul #2 on John Fox, team foul #12 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Hart (SG), Paul Grill (C) John Fox, Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Southern | William Schaffer (SG), Douglas Kerlin (SF), Bryan Settles (PF) Larry Mull, Rafael Williams, Timothy Powers | |
| 06:11 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 06:11 | Southern | Thomas Seim makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Paul Grill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin tips it in | 26-33 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Paul Grill picks off the pass by John Prescott | 26-33 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seim - foul #1 on Thomas Seim, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), Timothy Powers (C) Thomas Seim, John Prescott | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:33 | Southern | The rebound goes to Timothy Powers | 27-33 |
| 05:16 | Southern | Paul Grill picks off the pass by Bryan Settles | 27-33 |
| 04:50 | Montana State | Brian Hart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Brian Hart grabs the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Clifton Zutter loses the dribble to Douglas Kerlin | 27-33 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Larry Mull lays it up and in on a great pass from William Schaffer | 27-35 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart is fouled on the floor by William Schaffer - foul #1 on William Schaffer, team foul #9 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Fox (SG), Dennis Bennett (SF), Dennis Duncan (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Guy Entrekin, Clifton Zutter, Brett Hassen, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG), Harry Bayne (SG), Rafael Williams (SF), Robert Phillips (PF), John Prescott (C) Larry Mull, William Schaffer, Douglas Kerlin, Bryan Settles, Timothy Powers | |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:33 | Southern | Harry Bayne hits the finger roll | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Fox (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Bennett (fresh) PF - Dennis Duncan (fresh) C - Clarence Catt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Seim (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Bayne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rafael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Prescott (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Brian Hart misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 29-37 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 03:06 | Southern | John Prescott banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Bayne | 29-39 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Dennis Bennett double dribbles | 29-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Irvin Hoff (PG) Brian Hart | |
| Subs | Southern | Larry Mull (PG), William Schaffer (SG) Thomas Seim, Harry Bayne | |
| 02:33 | Southern | John Prescott buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Mull | 29-41 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | John Fox comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Prescott - foul #2 on John Prescott, team foul #10 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Grill (C) Clarence Catt | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:28 | Montana State | John Fox makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 02:28 | Montana State | John Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 02:28 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Prescott | 30-41 |
| 02:13 | Southern | Rafael Williams lays it in on a great pass from John Prescott | 30-43 |
| 02:06 | Montana State | William Schaffer steps in front of the John Fox pass | 30-43 |
| 01:47 | Southern | John Prescott buries a turnaround near the basket | 30-45 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Paul Grill blows the layup | 30-45 |
| 01:24 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 01:18 | Southern | Larry Mull clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Paul Grill snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Robert Phillips swats the short shot by Dennis Bennett | 30-45 |
| 01:09 | Southern | John Prescott grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Larry Mull clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Irvin Hoff - foul #3 on Irvin Hoff, team foul #13 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Guy Entrekin (PG), Brian Hart (SG), Brett Hassen (PF), Clarence Catt (C) Irvin Hoff, John Fox, Dennis Duncan, Paul Grill | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (SF), Bryan Settles (PF) Rafael Williams, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:04 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Larry Mull makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Brian Hart makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Guy Entrekin | 32-47 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Larry Mull is whistled for a carry | 32-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Cortes (SF) Dennis Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Powers (C) John Prescott | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Seim (PG) Larry Mull | |
| 00:38 | Southern | Timothy Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 32-47 |
| 00:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Clarence Catt | 32-47 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Brian Hart is whistled for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Bayne (SG) William Schaffer | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin hits a runner from the right block | 32-49 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Guy Entrekin misses the fullcourt shot | 32-49 |