| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bivens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | William Bivens inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| 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 | Bruce Carpenter hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Adkison | 42-37 |
| 19:31 | Montana State | George Harris connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Melvin Hall | 42-39 |
| 19:27 | Southern | William Bivens comes up short on the runner in the paint | 42-39 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 19:19 | Montana State | Joe Oliver hits the finger roll set up by John Pope | 42-41 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Carl Adkison misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Rudy Khang | 42-41 |
| 18:47 | Montana State | Ronald Zurawik is called for the reach on Joe Oliver - foul #3 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:24 | Montana State | Viktor Zach is called for the reach on Joe Oliver - foul #1 on Viktor Zach, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Joe Oliver drills a runner from the baseline set up by George Harris and the foul's on Bruce Carpenter - foul #2 on Bruce Carpenter, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 18:14 | Montana State | Joe Oliver makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:48 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Rutland (SF) William Bivens | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:48 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | John Pope loses the dribble to Bruce Carpenter | 44-44 |
| 17:11 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Viktor Zach | 46-44 |
| 16:48 | Montana State | Rudy Khang comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 16:46 | Southern | Chester Read pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:26 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Rutland | 48-44 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | John Pope double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Allen Aldrich (SG), William Bivens (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Viktor Zach, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Paul Robinette (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Melvin Hall, George Harris | |
| 16:00 | Southern | Allen Aldrich misses badly on a floater near the basket | 48-44 |
| 15:58 | Southern | Mark Edney tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Paul Robinette snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Bivens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Edney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Schultz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Robinette (fresh) PF - Thomas Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Heard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Allen Aldrich pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 15:31 | Southern | Allen Aldrich's layup is rejected by Thomas Perry | 48-44 |
| 15:30 | Southern | Franklin Smith snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 15:10 | Southern | Allen Aldrich loses the dribble to Jeffrey Heard | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Franklin Smith swats the layup by Thomas Perry | 48-44 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 14:44 | Southern | Mark Edney pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Allen Aldrich clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Franklin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:08 | Southern | Brian Vila misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:07 | Southern | Allen Aldrich tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 13:42 | Southern | The rebound goes to William Bivens | 50-44 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Allen Aldrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:35 | Southern | Brian Vila snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:15 | Southern | William Bivens connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | A charge is called on Ronald Miller - foul #1 on Ronald Miller, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Carl Adkison (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Chester Read (PF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Allen Aldrich, William Bivens, Franklin Smith, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG), Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) David Schultz, Ronald Miller, Paul Robinette, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 12:34 | Southern | Elmer Lewis is called for the reach on Chester Read - foul #4 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| 12:21 | Southern | Chester Read hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Carl Adkison | 56-44 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Rudy Khang is hacked by Gerald Rutland - foul #3 on Gerald Rutland, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Carl Adkison is called for the reach on Melvin Hall - foul #1 on Carl Adkison, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Montana State | John Pope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:37 | Southern | Chester Read grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is fouled on the floor by Melvin Hall - foul #1 on Melvin Hall, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| 11:21 | Southern | John Pope is called for the reach on Carl Adkison - foul #2 on John Pope, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| 11:11 | Southern | Chester Read can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rudy Khang - foul #1 on Rudy Khang, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| 11:11 | Southern | Chester Read misses the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:11 | Southern | Chester Read makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:01 | Montana State | Joe Oliver hits a jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Rudy Khang steals the ball from Bruce Carpenter | 57-46 |
| 10:41 | Montana State | Joe Oliver misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Chester Read gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:36 | Southern | Carl Adkison knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Zurawik | 59-46 |
| 10:09 | Montana State | Joe Oliver's pass is intercepted by Chester Read | 59-46 |
| 09:56 | Southern | Melvin Hall is called for the reach on Carl Adkison - foul #2 on Melvin Hall, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Aldrich (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Paul Robinette (SF), Thomas Perry (PF), Jeffrey Heard (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, Melvin Hall, George Harris | |
| 09:56 | Southern | Carl Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 09:56 | Southern | Carl Adkison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Thomas Perry double dribbles | 61-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Brian Vila (SG) Ronald Zurawik, Carl Adkison | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 09:25 | Southern | Allen Aldrich connects on the shot from close range set up by Viktor Zach and he's hacked by Paul Robinette - foul #1 on Paul Robinette, team foul #8 | 63-46 |
| 09:25 | Southern | Allen Aldrich misses the free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:25 | Southern | Mark Edney gets the offensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 09:05 | Southern | Franklin Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Vila | 65-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Thomas Perry drills a floater from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Heard and he's fouled by Allen Aldrich - foul #3 on Allen Aldrich, team foul #6 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), William Bivens (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Allen Aldrich, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG) David Schultz, Paul Robinette | |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Thomas Perry misses the free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:57 | Southern | William Bivens grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Thomas Perry takes the ball from Viktor Zach | 65-48 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard's pass is intercepted by William Bivens | 65-48 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Perry | 65-48 |
| 08:10 | Southern | William Bivens grabs the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 08:02 | Southern | William Bivens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 08:00 | Montana State | Jeffrey Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | John Pope misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Viktor Zach - foul #2 on Viktor Zach, team foul #7 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Chester Read (PF) Viktor Zach, William Bivens, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rudy Khang (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), George Harris (C) Ronald Miller, Thomas Perry, Jeffrey Heard | |
| 07:38 | Montana State | John Pope makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:38 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bruce Carpenter | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 4 pf. C - George Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Rutland | 68-49 |
| 07:22 | Montana State | John Pope drills a shot from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Carl Adkison misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 07:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Chester Read - foul #2 on Chester Read, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Mark Edney (C) Ronald Zurawik, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Paul Robinette (SG) Joe Oliver, John Pope | |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:57 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Mark Edney is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Mark Edney, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Ronald Miller (PG) David Schultz | |
| 06:24 | Montana State | George Harris can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Rutland - foul #4 on Gerald Rutland, team foul #10 | 68-53 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:06 | Southern | George Harris blocks the short jumper by Chester Read | 68-55 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 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) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:52 | Montana State | Ronald Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:43 | Montana State | George Harris comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 68-55 |
| 05:42 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gerald Rutland | 68-55 |
| 05:36 | Southern | Viktor Zach misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-55 |
| 05:34 | Southern | Carl Adkison grabs the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 05:29 | Southern | George Harris steals the ball from Chester Read | 68-55 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Ronald Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | George Harris misses the tip | 68-55 |
| 05:15 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gerald Rutland | 68-55 |
| 05:12 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), William Bivens (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Viktor Zach, Gerald Rutland, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Oliver (PG), John Pope (SG) Ronald Miller, Paul Robinette | |
| 05:09 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-55 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | George Harris misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:38 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:29 | Southern | William Bivens pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:13 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:58 | Montana State | Rudy Khang misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Joe Oliver drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rudy Khang | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Adkison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bivens (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rudy Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 68-58 |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | John Pope is fouled on the floor by Chester Read - foul #3 on Chester Read, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Franklin Smith (PF) Carl Adkison, William Bivens, Chester Read | |
| Subs | Montana State | Melvin Hall (C) George Harris | |
| 03:09 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | John Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:09 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 03:01 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Viktor Zach | 71-58 |
| 02:51 | Montana State | Melvin Hall buries a shot from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG), William Bivens (SF), Chester Read (PF) Viktor Zach, Gerald Rutland, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | George Harris (C) Melvin Hall | |
| 02:29 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Chester Read grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Carl Adkison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chester Read | 74-60 |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joe Oliver and he's fouled by Chester Read - foul #4 on Chester Read, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Brian Vila (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Ronald Zurawik, Carl Adkison, William Bivens, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Schultz (PG), Ronald Miller (SG), Paul Robinette (SF), Melvin Hall (C) Joe Oliver, John Pope, Rudy Khang, George Harris | |
| 02:09 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:09 | Southern | Gerald Rutland snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Elmer Lewis is called for the reach on Gerald Rutland - foul #5 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Perry (C) Elmer Lewis | |
| 01:57 | Southern | Gerald Rutland makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:41 | Montana State | Paul Robinette misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-62 |
| 01:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Franklin Smith | 75-62 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Brian Vila comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Thomas Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Melvin Hall clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 75-62 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Brian Vila snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Franklin Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-62 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Franklin Smith tips it back up and in | 77-62 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Paul Robinette is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Robinette, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern | Viktor Zach is whistled for a carry | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Ronald Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Viktor Zach runs out the clock | 77-62 |