| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Ordaz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe McKasson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Patrick Rhyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hearns (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | South Alabama | Robert Harris shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Ordaz | 23-23 |
| 19:17 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses short on a jumper from the right block | 23-23 |
| 19:15 | Montana State | Michael Allen can't tip it in | 23-23 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Ordaz - foul #3 on Joseph Ordaz, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (PG), Charles Hammett (SG) Joseph Ordaz, Ronald Rogers | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | Michael Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:33 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:17 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Hammett, team foul #2 | 23-23 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers (SG), David Vaughn (SF), Manuel Lawson (PF) Charles Hammett, Joe McKasson, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Richard Shoemaker, Michael Allen, James Hearns | |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Edward Seldon is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 17:47 | South Alabama | David Vaughn grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 17:43 | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-23 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson tips it back up and in | 25-23 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | Edward Seldon is hacked by Ronald Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #3 | 25-23 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rick Bryant (C) Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG) Lewis Mosher | |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by William Pritchard - foul #2 on William Pritchard, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Edward Seldon makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | Edward Seldon misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 17:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rosamond | 25-24 |
| 17:09 | Montana State | Edward Seldon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Seldon, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF), Robert Harris (PF) William Pritchard, Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Allen (PF) Donald McInturff | |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Michael Allen is called for the reach on Robert Harris - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #2 | 25-24 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (PG) David Vaughn | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Richard Shoemaker (SF), James Hearns (C) Edward Seldon, Mark Ramon, James Rosamond | |
| 16:34 | South Alabama | Robert Harris is hacked by Michael Allen - foul #4 on Michael Allen, team foul #3 | 25-24 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) Michael Allen | |
| 16:19 | South Alabama | Donald McInturff steals the ball from Manuel Lawson | 25-24 |
| 16:16 | Montana State | David Brooks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Brooks, team foul #4 | 25-24 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne (C) Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG) Paul Rensberger | |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | William Pritchard is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe McKasson | 27-24 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher can't finish the layup | 27-24 |
| 15:36 | Montana State | David Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - William Pritchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joe McKasson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Rhyne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald McInturff (fresh) C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:12 | Montana State | James Hearns is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Brooks | 27-26 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Rogers | 29-26 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | James Hearns knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Shoemaker | 29-28 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson misses the easy layup | 29-28 |
| 14:22 | Montana State | David Brooks grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 14:07 | Montana State | James Hearns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 14:00 | South Alabama | William Pritchard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ronald Rogers | 32-28 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | James Hearns drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Lewis Mosher and he's fouled by William Pritchard - foul #3 on William Pritchard, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG), Charles Hammett (SG), David Vaughn (SF), Manuel Lawson (PF), Rick Bryant (C) William Pritchard, Ronald Rogers, Joe McKasson, Robert Harris, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (PF) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Richard Shoemaker, Donald McInturff | |
| 13:40 | Montana State | James Hearns makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | David Vaughn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Rosamond - foul #1 on James Rosamond, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Donald McInturff (PF) James Hearns | |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | David Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:21 | Montana State | Joseph Ordaz is called for the reach on Paul Rensberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Ordaz, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers (SG) Joseph Ordaz | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:05 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the shot from the baseline set up by Edward Seldon | 33-33 |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | David Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 12:59 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Rensberger | 33-33 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Rogers - foul #2 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #7 | 33-33 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Allen (PF) Donald McInturff | |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | Paul Rensberger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | James Rosamond is called for the reach on David Vaughn - foul #2 on James Rosamond, team foul #6 | 33-35 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | Mark Ramon steals it from Charles Hammett | 33-35 |
| 12:03 | Montana State | Michael Allen is called for a backcourt violation | 33-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF), Patrick Rhyne (C) Charles Hammett, Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG) Edward Seldon | |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #5 on Michael Allen, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Hearns (C) Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, Michael Allen, James Rosamond | |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson's pass is intercepted by Lewis Mosher | 35-35 |
| 11:34 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher loses the dribble to Patrick Rhyne in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Vaughn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ronald Rogers (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe McKasson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Rhyne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jesse Parker (fresh) SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Donald McInturff (fairly fresh) C - James Hearns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Jesse Parker pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Lawson - foul #1 on Manuel Lawson, team foul #8 | 35-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (PG), Charles Hammett (SG), Robert Harris (PF) David Vaughn, Ronald Rogers, Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG) Jesse Parker | |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Donald McInturff - foul #2 on Donald McInturff, team foul #8 | 35-37 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Donald McInturff pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner travels with the ball | 35-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rick Bryant (C) Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), James Rosamond (C) Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, James Hearns | |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Robert Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from close range | 35-37 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Mark Ramon snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Joe McKasson is called for the reach on Mark Ramon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe McKasson, team foul #9 | 35-37 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:08 | Montana State | Mark Ramon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Rick Bryant makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Pritchard | 38-39 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | James Rosamond's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Bryant | 38-39 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 09:15 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson misses short on a floater near the basket | 38-39 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Robert Harris tips it in | 40-39 |
| 08:53 | Montana State | James Rosamond banks in the layup set up by Edward Seldon and the foul's on William Pritchard - foul #4 on William Pritchard, team foul #10 | 40-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Manuel Lawson (PF), Patrick Rhyne (C) William Pritchard, Charles Hammett, Robert Harris, Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Richard Shoemaker (PF) Edward Seldon, Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff | |
| 08:53 | Montana State | James Rosamond makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Richard Shoemaker is called for the reach on Manuel Lawson - foul #1 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #9 | 40-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hearns (C) James Rosamond | |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 08:14 | Montana State | James Hearns is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Hammett (SF) Joe McKasson | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:58 | South Alabama | David Vaughn misses long on a floater from the right block | 41-42 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 07:55 | South Alabama | David Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:35 | South Alabama | Lewis Mosher is called for the reach on David Vaughn - foul #1 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #10 | 41-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG) Charles Hammett | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:35 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:35 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Ordaz (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Rogers (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Rhyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Richard Shoemaker (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hearns (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 43-44 |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | David Vaughn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Vaughn, team foul #11 | 43-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF), Robert Harris (PF) David Vaughn, Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jesse Parker (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Mark Ramon (SF), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, Richard Shoemaker, James Hearns | |
| 06:44 | Montana State | Mark Ramon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | Robert Harris misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Donald McInturff - foul #3 on Donald McInturff, team foul #11 | 43-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Hammett (SG), Rick Bryant (C) Ronald Rogers, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | James Rosamond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 06:24 | South Alabama | Robert Harris works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-44 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Donald McInturff snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Mark Ramon clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 05:55 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 05:53 | Montana State | Donald McInturff grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 05:49 | Montana State | Robert Harris steals the ball from Mark Ramon in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 05:41 | South Alabama | Robert Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Hammett | 47-44 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Mark Ramon connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Rensberger | 47-46 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz is hacked by James Rosamond - foul #3 on James Rosamond, team foul #12 | 47-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (SG), Manuel Lawson (PF), Patrick Rhyne (C) Joe McKasson, Robert Harris, Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Lewis Mosher (SG), Rodney Tigner (SF), Richard Shoemaker (PF), James Hearns (C) Jesse Parker, Paul Rensberger, Mark Ramon, Donald McInturff, James Rosamond | |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Joseph Ordaz is called for the reach on David Brooks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Ordaz, team foul #12 | 49-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG) Joseph Ordaz | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:01 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 04:48 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | James Hearns snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 04:43 | Montana State | David Brooks makes the turnaround in the lane | 49-50 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | David Vaughn scores on a driving attempt from close range | 51-50 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | David Brooks's floater is knocked away by Manuel Lawson | 51-50 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:53 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Manuel Lawson | 54-50 |
| 03:34 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Vaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - William Pritchard (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hammett (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Rhyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Mosher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Tigner (fresh) PF - Richard Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hearns (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Rodney Tigner clanks a jumper from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 03:11 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Patrick Rhyne | 54-50 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | David Vaughn drills a floater in the paint | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | David Brooks travels in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers (SG), Joe McKasson (SF), Robert Harris (PF) William Pritchard, Charles Hammett, Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Seldon (PG), Paul Rensberger (SG), Donald McInturff (PF), James Rosamond (C) David Brooks, Lewis Mosher, Rodney Tigner, James Hearns | |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | Edward Seldon picks off the pass by Robert Harris | 56-50 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson (C) Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Lewis Mosher (SG), Mark Ramon (SF) Paul Rensberger, Donald McInturff | |
| 02:44 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne (C) Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Brooks (PG), Donald McInturff (PF) Edward Seldon, Mark Ramon | |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | David Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | James Rosamond snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 02:21 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| 02:07 | Montana State | The short jumper by David Brooks is denied by Patrick Rhyne | 56-50 |
| 02:05 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson is hacked by Richard Shoemaker - foul #2 on Richard Shoemaker, team foul #13 | 56-50 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:57 | Montana State | Ronald Rogers takes the ball from Lewis Mosher in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Robert Harris misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald McInturff - foul #4 on Donald McInturff, team foul #14 | 57-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (PG) David Vaughn | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Hearns (C) James Rosamond | |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher is hacked by Joe McKasson - foul #3 on Joe McKasson, team foul #13 | 58-50 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | William Pritchard misses the 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson tips it in | 60-52 |
| 00:53 | Montana State | Lewis Mosher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Robert Harris is hacked by Lewis Mosher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Mosher, team foul #15 | 60-52 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Montana State | James Hearns double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG), Charles Hammett (SF), Manuel Lawson (PF), Rick Bryant (C) Ronald Rogers, Joe McKasson, Robert Harris, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Donald McInturff is called for the reach on William Pritchard - foul #5 on Donald McInturff, team foul #16 | 62-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Montana State | James Rosamond (PF) Donald McInturff | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | William Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | William Pritchard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:48 | Montana State | James Rosamond grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | James Hearns comes up short on the runner in the paint | 63-52 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | William Pritchard snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | David Vaughn misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Brooks - foul #3 on David Brooks, team foul #17 | 63-52 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | David Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:09 | Montana State | James Rosamond misses the lay-in | 64-52 |
| 00:07 | Montana State | Richard Shoemaker grabs the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | James Rosamond hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Brooks | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | David Vaughn runs out the clock | 64-54 |