| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Friend (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Samuel Douglas inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Roger Cage connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Hasegawa | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Douglas - foul #1 on Samuel Douglas, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:26 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:22 | Southern | Samuel Douglas buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Morris Hasegawa | 30-26 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Larry Genest scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 30-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern | Samuel Douglas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:34 | Southern | Roger Cage gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Hook and he's fouled by Marvin Forman - foul #3 on Marvin Forman, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Leroux (PF) Marvin Forman | |
| 18:05 | Southern | Roger Cage makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by James Friend - foul #2 on James Friend, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Morris Hasegawa picks off the pass by Daniel Smith | 33-29 |
| 17:26 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa lays it in | 35-29 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Gary Leroux banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 35-31 |
| 16:48 | Southern | Samuel Douglas misses the runner from close range | 35-31 |
| 16:47 | Montana State | Larry Genest snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:29 | Montana State | Charles Snow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Samuel Douglas is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG), Jarrod Sherman (SG), James Grange (SF), Franklin Smith (C) Morris Hasegawa, James Friend, Samuel Douglas, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (C) Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 16:09 | Montana State | Gary Leroux drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 35-36 |
| 15:58 | Southern | James Grange lays it up and in set up by Norman Ranger | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Norman Ranger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Franklin Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Barnhill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Montana State | Cecil Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Leroux | 37-38 |
| 15:31 | Southern | Norman Ranger scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | George Harris misses badly on a floater from the right block | 39-38 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | George Harris misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:45 | Southern | James Grange can't finish the layup | 39-38 |
| 14:44 | Montana State | Cecil Harris gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by Norman Ranger - foul #2 on Norman Ranger, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Roger Cage (C) Norman Ranger, Jarrod Sherman, James Grange, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Marvin Forman (PF), Larry Genest (C) Michael Sowder, Cecil Harris, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 14:15 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 39-38 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Daniel Smith steps in front of the Roger Cage pass | 39-38 |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Walter Washington lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 39-40 |
| 13:48 | Southern | Gregory Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 13:47 | Montana State | Marvin Forman gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses long on a runner from close range | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Samuel Douglas pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Marvin Forman picks off the pass by Franklin Smith | 39-40 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Gregory Smith - foul #4 on Gregory Smith, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG), James Grange (PF) Gregory Smith, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF) Ricky Barnhill | |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:54 | Southern | Roger Cage misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-43 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Charles Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Charles Snow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Snow, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Cecil Harris (SG) Walter Washington, Daniel Smith | |
| 12:23 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa makes the floater from the left side | 41-43 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Larry Genest scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Sowder and he's fouled by Roger Cage - foul #2 on Roger Cage, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SF), Matthew Hook (PF) Samuel Douglas, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Larry Genest makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:50 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman lays it in | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Friend (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - James Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Genest (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Montana State | Charles Snow drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Sowder | 43-48 |
| 11:09 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Marvin Forman snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | Marvin Forman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Genest | 43-51 |
| 10:26 | Southern | James Friend is fouled on the floor by Charles Snow - foul #2 on Charles Snow, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, James Friend, James Grange | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Cecil Harris, Charles Snow, Marvin Forman, Larry Genest | |
| 10:07 | Southern | Samuel Douglas misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:06 | Southern | Matthew Hook tips it home | 45-51 |
| 09:47 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:31 | Montana State | Roger Cage swats the short shot by Ricky Barnhill | 45-51 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Norman Ranger gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:25 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jarrod Sherman, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG), Franklin Smith (PF) Jarrod Sherman, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Forman (PF) George Harris | |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Franklin Smith snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:00 | Southern | Norman Ranger loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG) Norman Ranger | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Walter Washington, Ricky Barnhill | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Morris Hasegawa picks off the pass by Marvin Forman | 45-51 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Gary Leroux tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Daniel Smith steals it from Samuel Douglas | 48-53 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Gary Leroux gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:48 | Montana State | A charge is called on Gary Leroux - foul #2 on Gary Leroux, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Matthew Hook (PF) James Friend, Samuel Douglas, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Larry Genest (C) Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Franklin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Genest (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 6 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Southern | Marvin Forman is called for the reach on Franklin Smith - foul #4 on Marvin Forman, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Ricky Barnhill (SF) Cecil Harris, Charles Snow | |
| 07:19 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG), James Grange (C) Morris Hasegawa, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Philip Johns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 06:27 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 50-55 |
| 06:03 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Norman Ranger | 53-55 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Marvin Forman hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 53-57 |
| 05:43 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Roger Cage (C) Norman Ranger, Jarrod Sherman, James Grange | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Philip Johns, Ricky Barnhill | |
| 05:41 | Southern | Gregory Smith lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 55-59 |
| 05:00 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa's pass is intercepted by Michael Sowder | 55-59 |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Michael Sowder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 04:39 | Montana State | Marvin Forman tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 04:37 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 55-59 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Matthew Hook is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Hook, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG) Michael Sowder | |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Marvin Forman knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Larry Genest and he's fouled by Matthew Hook - foul #3 on Matthew Hook, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Leroux (C) Larry Genest | |
| 04:06 | Montana State | Marvin Forman makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Gary Leroux swats the layup by Matthew Hook | 55-62 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Marvin Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Snow | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Forman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Gary Leroux (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is fouled on the floor by Gregory Smith - foul #5 on Gregory Smith, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG) Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Harris - foul #3 on Cecil Harris, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| 03:19 | Southern | James Friend is hacked by Cecil Harris - foul #4 on Cecil Harris, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ricky Barnhill (SF) Charles Snow | |
| 03:19 | Southern | James Friend misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Forman | 55-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Gary Leroux can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-64 |
| 03:05 | Southern | Roger Cage gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:00 | Southern | James Friend comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-64 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Matthew Hook snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 55-64 |
| 02:42 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Larry Genest (C) Cecil Harris, Ricky Barnhill, Gary Leroux | |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Larry Genest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 02:03 | Southern | The short jumper by Samuel Douglas is denied by Charles Snow | 55-64 |
| 02:01 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Marvin Forman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Larry Genest gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Samuel Douglas is called for the reach on Charles Snow - foul #2 on Samuel Douglas, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Matthew Hook gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Matthew Hook misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Larry Genest grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:40 | Montana State | Charles Snow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Matthew Hook grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Southern | James Friend hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Douglas | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is hacked by James Friend in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Friend, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Ricky Barnhill (SF), George Harris (C) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Larry Genest | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:24 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Hook | 61-66 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Morris Hasegawa is called for the reach on Cecil Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morris Hasegawa, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Morris Hasegawa - foul #2 on Morris Hasegawa, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Cecil Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | George Harris gets the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Montana State | George Harris is fouled on the floor by Roger Cage - foul #3 on Roger Cage, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Samuel Douglas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The clock runs out | 61-71 |