| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Barry Smith inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Kevin Johnson tips it home | 43-35 |
| 19:31 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 19:04 | Southern | James James steals it from Bill Parra | 43-35 |
| 18:43 | Montana | Donald Banks scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by George Lingo | 45-35 |
| 18:37 | Southern | Donald Banks blocks the jumper by Jeffrey Wheeler | 45-35 |
| 18:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 45-35 |
| 18:29 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Kevin Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Barry Smith and he's hacked by Jimmy Davidson - foul #2 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:09 | Montana | Donald Banks gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:51 | Montana | Donald Banks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Barry Smith gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:46 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Cleveland Edwards - foul #1 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (SG) Scott Jones | |
| 17:46 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:46 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:39 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (C) Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Southern | Joe Young (SF), Roger Carter (PF) Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson | |
| 17:15 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Carter | 45-42 |
| 16:48 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 16:47 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:42 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:41 | Montana | The rebound goes to Cleveland Edwards | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards's floater is tipped away by Roger Carter | 45-42 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Roger Carter pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:18 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:16 | Southern | Joe Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:59 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 15:57 | Montana | James James grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lingo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Larochelle (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Parra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:36 | Montana | David Larochelle gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:26 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 15:09 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 15:08 | Montana | James James pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:04 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards is hacked by Bill Parra - foul #3 on Bill Parra, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG), Alan Paul (PF), Donald Banks (C) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo, Cleveland Edwards, James James | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Timothy Jack (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, Robert Myrick, Joe Young, Roger Carter, Bill Parra | |
| 14:46 | Montana | David Larochelle is fouled on the floor by Barry Smith - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 14:28 | Montana | David Larochelle misses short on a floater from close range | 47-42 |
| 14:26 | Southern | Timothy Jack gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | Southern | Scott Jones scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Tutor | 47-44 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Donald Banks banks in the layup set up by David Sin | 49-44 |
| 13:42 | Southern | The 3pt attempt by Kevin Johnson is denied by Kelly Twombly | 49-44 |
| 13:41 | Montana | David Larochelle grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 13:18 | Montana | David Sin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 13:17 | Southern | The rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 49-44 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Frank Tutor is fouled on the floor by David Sin - foul #2 on David Sin, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Edwards (SF), James James (PF) David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Roger Carter (C) Frank Tutor, Timothy Jack | |
| 12:52 | Southern | Kevin Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Sin - foul #3 on David Sin, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG) David Sin | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (SG) Scott Jones | |
| 12:52 | Southern | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:52 | Montana | James James grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | Montana | Kelly Twombly connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 12:21 | Southern | Kevin Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:19 | Montana | Kelly Twombly grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:08 | Montana | James James is hacked by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), Alan Paul (C) Kelly Twombly, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Southern | Joe Young (SF), Bill Parra (C) Barry Smith, Kevin Johnson | |
| 11:53 | Montana | James James hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Southern | Robert Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 11:44 | Montana | James James grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 11:19 | Montana | Roger Carter blocks the short jumper by Alan Paul | 54-45 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Alan Paul takes the ball from Roger Carter | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Bill Parra grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Robert Myrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Montana | David Larochelle (SF) Cleveland Edwards | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Timothy Jack (PF) Jeffrey Wheeler, Roger Carter | |
| 10:28 | Montana | George Lingo makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James James | 56-45 |
| 10:09 | Southern | Timothy Jack clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-45 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Bill Parra can't tip it in | 56-45 |
| 10:07 | Montana | David Larochelle grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:44 | Montana | George Lingo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Bill Parra - foul #4 on Bill Parra, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Edwards (SF), Donald Banks (C) James James, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Robert Myrick, Joe Young, Bill Parra | |
| 09:44 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:44 | Montana | George Lingo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:44 | Southern | Timothy Jack gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:32 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler is hacked by Cleveland Edwards - foul #2 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), David Sin (SG) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:11 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Kelly Twombly - foul #1 on Kelly Twombly, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| 09:11 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to Donald Banks | 57-47 |
| 08:49 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the lay-in | 57-47 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Timothy Jack snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Timothy Jack drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wheeler and he's fouled by Cleveland Edwards - foul #3 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (C) Scott Jones | |
| 08:41 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:18 | Montana | David Larochelle is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jack - foul #2 on Timothy Jack, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), James James (PF) David Sin, David Larochelle | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (SG) Timothy Jack | |
| 08:01 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Jeffrey Wheeler - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Montana | George Lingo (SG), David Sin (SF) Kelly Twombly, Cleveland Edwards | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:01 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:49 | Southern | Donald Banks swats the layup by Barry Smith | 60-50 |
| 07:48 | Southern | Kevin Johnson can't tip it in | 60-50 |
| 07:46 | Southern | Barry Smith tips it in | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sin (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 07:26 | Montana | George Lingo snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:17 | Montana | Roger Carter takes the ball from Donald Banks | 60-52 |
| 06:54 | Southern | Robert Myrick can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:53 | Southern | Roger Carter gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Donald Banks is called for the reach on Barry Smith - foul #2 on Donald Banks, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Cleveland Edwards (SF), David Larochelle (C) David Sin, Donald Banks | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Joe Young (PF), Bill Parra (C) Jeffrey Wheeler, Kevin Johnson, Roger Carter | |
| 06:33 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:33 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:18 | Montana | David Larochelle's floater is tipped away by Joe Young | 60-54 |
| 06:16 | Southern | Scott Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:12 | Southern | Robert Myrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Kelly Twombly (PG), Daniel Pettit (SG) Jimmy Davidson, George Lingo | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (PG), Timothy Jack (PF) Robert Myrick, Barry Smith | |
| 05:56 | Montana | James James clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:55 | Montana | David Larochelle misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Timothy Jack grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:48 | Southern | Joe Young double dribbles | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Alan Paul (C) James James | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:33 | Montana | David Larochelle buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Pettit | 62-54 |
| 05:09 | Southern | Scott Jones hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Frank Tutor | 62-56 |
| 04:57 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Twombly | 65-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Scott Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Young | 65-59 |
| 04:28 | Montana | Daniel Pettit clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Timothy Jack grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Bill Parra buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Young | 65-61 |
| 04:21 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Davidson (PG), George Lingo (SG), James James (PF), Donald Banks (C) Kelly Twombly, Daniel Pettit, David Larochelle, Alan Paul | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF) Frank Tutor, Joe Young, Timothy Jack | |
| 03:52 | Montana | Donald Banks connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Davidson | 67-61 |
| 03:28 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 03:26 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Jimmy Davidson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Lingo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jeffrey Wheeler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Southern | Bill Parra buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Jeffrey Wheeler and the foul's on Jimmy Davidson - foul #3 on Jimmy Davidson, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Southern | Bill Parra misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:21 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 67-63 |
| 03:06 | Southern | Bill Parra knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:48 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 02:46 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James James | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Montana | Donald Banks makes the runner from the baseline set up by George Lingo | 69-65 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Donald Banks swats the shot by Jeffrey Wheeler | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Montana | George Lingo snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:58 | Montana | James James misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-65 |
| 01:57 | Montana | Donald Banks gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Smith - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:39 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-65 |
| 01:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Cleveland Edwards | 71-65 |
| 01:12 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Parra | 71-65 |
| 01:11 | Montana | Donald Banks tips it in | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Southern | Barry Smith is fouled on the floor by Cleveland Edwards - foul #4 on Cleveland Edwards, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:52 | Montana | James James knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Davidson | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Smith | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Montana | James James is hacked by Jeffrey Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:47 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Montana | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Bill Parra grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Southern | Kevin Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson is hacked by Scott Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:41 | Montana | Jimmy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:36 | Southern | James James steals it from Kevin Johnson | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Jeffrey Wheeler is called for the reach on Cleveland Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wheeler, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Southern | The rebound goes to Kevin Johnson | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Barry Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Wheeler | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Lingo is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Montana | George Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern | George Lingo steals it from Barry Smith | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Montana | George Lingo banks in the layup | 82-75 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Jeffrey Wheeler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Montana | James James is hacked by Scott Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Jones, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| 00:06 | Montana | James James makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Montana | James James misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Kevin Johnson gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Kevin Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner | 83-81 |