| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Samuel Douglas inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Roger Cage blows the layup | 36-25 |
| 19:37 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Cage | 36-25 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Gregory Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Zurawik - foul #3 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:58 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Norman Ranger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Charles Snow scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 40-28 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Matthew Hook misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:45 | Southern | The rebound goes to Samuel Douglas | 40-28 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Norman Ranger drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Matthew Hook | 40-30 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the easy layup | 40-30 |
| 17:11 | Southern | Samuel Douglas pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-30 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to George Harris | 40-30 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses long on a shot in the paint | 40-30 |
| 16:46 | Southern | Gregory Smith snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:41 | Southern | Norman Ranger's floater is tipped away by Elmer Lewis | 40-30 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Roger Cage - foul #1 on Roger Cage, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Ronald Miller (SF), Melvin Hall (PF) Walter Washington, John Pope, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SG), James Grange (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Gregory Smith, Samuel Douglas, Roger Cage | |
| 16:33 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | George Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Matthew Hook grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 16:16 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter lays it up and in set up by Norman Ranger and the foul's on Melvin Hall - foul #1 on Melvin Hall, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard (C) George Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:16 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Melvin Hall lays it in on a great pass from Cecil Harris and the foul's on Norman Ranger - foul #2 on Norman Ranger, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Franklin Smith (C) Norman Ranger, Matthew Hook | |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Melvin Hall makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Franklin Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman is called for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Samuel Douglas (SF) Franklin Smith | |
| 15:22 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard can't finish the layup | 44-33 |
| 15:20 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Zurawik | 44-33 |
| 15:15 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Samuel Douglas tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Philip Johns double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), John Pope (SG), Charles Snow (SF) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Matthew Hook (PF), Roger Cage (C) Jarrod Sherman, Bruce Carpenter, James Grange | |
| 14:43 | Southern | Matthew Hook slams it home on a great pass from Samuel Douglas | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Montana State | Charles Snow scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Hall | 46-37 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Walter Washington takes the ball from Ronald Zurawik | 46-37 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the easy layup | 46-37 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Charles Snow hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 14:05 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Matthew Hook pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:54 | Southern | Walter Washington steps in front of the Gregory Smith pass | 48-37 |
| 13:36 | Montana State | Melvin Hall clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 13:34 | Montana State | Melvin Hall can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 13:32 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:27 | Southern | Gregory Smith drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Samuel Douglas and he's hacked by Walter Washington - foul #1 on Walter Washington, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Charles Snow, Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SF) Samuel Douglas | |
| 13:27 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | The jump hook by George Harris is blocked by Roger Cage | 48-40 |
| 13:13 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:49 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis's floater is tipped away by Roger Cage | 48-40 |
| 12:48 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:39 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Washington | 50-40 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) John Pope | |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| 12:27 | Montana State | Ronald Miller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 12:25 | Southern | Matthew Hook gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Norman Ranger can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 50-40 |
| 12:18 | Southern | Roger Cage hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Walter Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Walter Washington, Ronald Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Samuel Douglas (SF), Bruce Carpenter (PF), James Grange (C) Gregory Smith, Matthew Hook, Roger Cage | |
| 11:49 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Norman Ranger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Southern | James Grange misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 50-42 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Charles Snow gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 11:12 | Southern | James Grange pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 11:05 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Cecil Harris clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Carpenter - foul #2 on Bruce Carpenter, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Pope (SG), Melvin Hall (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Philip Johns, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Matthew Hook (PF), Roger Cage (C) Jarrod Sherman, Bruce Carpenter, James Grange | |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Cecil Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Gregory Smith gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Matthew Hook misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Melvin Hall - foul #2 on Melvin Hall, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), Ronald Miller (SF) Cecil Harris, Charles Snow | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:24 | Southern | Matthew Hook makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Matthew Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:07 | Montana State | Ronald Miller loses the dribble to Gregory Smith | 50-44 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Gregory Smith can't finish the layup | 50-44 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 09:52 | Montana State | John Pope can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-44 |
| 09:50 | Southern | Roger Cage snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 09:45 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Norman Ranger | 50-46 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Walter Washington drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Pope and the foul's on Roger Cage - foul #2 on Roger Cage, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (PG), James Grange (SF) Norman Ranger, Samuel Douglas | |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:15 | Southern | Matthew Hook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:14 | Southern | James Grange gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:07 | Southern | James Grange comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 09:05 | Montana State | John Pope snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:46 | Montana State | John Pope misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | George Harris can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Gregory Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:34 | Southern | James Grange's pass is intercepted by Elmer Lewis | 53-46 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Ronald Miller loses the dribble to Gregory Smith | 53-46 |
| 08:10 | Southern | Gregory Smith lays it up and in | 53-48 |
| 07:49 | Montana State | Ronald Miller makes the floater from the right side set up by Walter Washington | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - George Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Grange (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Cage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Southern | Matthew Hook hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Matthew Hook gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:19 | Southern | James Grange connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jarrod Sherman | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 06:54 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:49 | Southern | James Grange hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jarrod Sherman | 55-52 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on John Pope - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Charles Snow (SF), Melvin Hall (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Walter Washington, Ronald Miller, Elmer Lewis, George Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Bruce Carpenter (PF), Franklin Smith (C) Gregory Smith, James Grange, Matthew Hook, Roger Cage | |
| 06:45 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:23 | Southern | Franklin Smith is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Heard - foul #1 on Jeffrey Heard, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) John Pope | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:06 | Southern | Franklin Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Philip Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Franklin Smith is called for the reach on Philip Johns - foul #2 on Franklin Smith, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (SG), Matthew Hook (PF) Jarrod Sherman, Franklin Smith | |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:34 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 05:33 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Heard | 59-52 |
| 05:29 | Montana State | Cecil Harris's pass is intercepted by Norman Ranger in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 05:28 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik lays it in set up by Norman Ranger | 59-54 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Cecil Harris hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Heard | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Samuel Douglas buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Ranger | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Philip Johns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Matthew Hook gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:33 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Douglas | 61-59 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Melvin Hall misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Samuel Douglas pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (PG), John Pope (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Melvin Hall, Jeffrey Heard | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Roger Cage (C) Norman Ranger, Bruce Carpenter | |
| 04:09 | Southern | Samuel Douglas knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Charles Snow - foul #3 on Charles Snow, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Samuel Douglas makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the floater from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | John Pope hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 03:36 | Southern | John Pope steals the ball from Roger Cage | 63-62 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | John Pope jams it | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Southern | Gregory Smith is hacked by Charles Snow - foul #4 on Charles Snow, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | Montana State | Samuel Douglas steals it from Elmer Lewis | 65-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Matthew Hook can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Samuel Douglas tips it home | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | John Pope knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Elmer Lewis | 67-66 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:19 | Montana State | Walter Washington pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Southern | Matthew Hook scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Samuel Douglas | 70-68 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Walter Washington's floater is tipped away by Gregory Smith | 70-68 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Walter Washington is fouled on the floor by Gregory Smith - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Walter Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Walter Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Matthew Hook | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Roger Cage is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Roger Cage misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Charles Snow snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:55 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Cage | 71-68 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Gregory Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG) John Pope | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | George Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Zurawik - foul #5 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (PG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Matthew Hook clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Gregory Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Elmer Lewis steals it from Gregory Smith | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on Philip Johns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Smith, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:16 | Montana State | Philip Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Gregory Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Walter Washington grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Walter Washington runs out the clock | 75-68 |