| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Cooney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Burks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Zombory (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cleveland Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks inbounds the ball | 39-22 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Bobby Cooney | 41-22 |
| 19:35 | Montana | Bobby Cooney steps in front of the Cleveland Edwards pass | 41-22 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bobby Cooney | 43-22 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:16 | Montana | Wayne Malone buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses badly on a runner from close range | 43-25 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory hits the follow up shot | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:37 | Montana | David Sin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-25 |
| 18:36 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards can't tip it in | 45-25 |
| 18:35 | Montana | Stephen Battle snags the offensive board | 45-25 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by John Weaver - foul #2 on John Weaver, team foul #1 | 45-25 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 18:17 | Montana | Cleveland Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Kyle Zombory is denied by Eddie Thomas | 45-26 |
| 17:58 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 17:43 | Montana | Eddie Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 45-26 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks clanks a floater from the left block | 45-26 |
| 17:33 | Montana | David Sin snags the defensive board | 45-26 |
| 17:29 | Montana | The refs have stopped play. Cleveland Edwards is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 45-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski (C) Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Montana | Tracy Dinardo (SF) Cleveland Edwards | |
| 17:09 | Montana | Stephen Battle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 45-26 |
| 17:07 | Montana | Stephen Battle tips it home | 45-28 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Battle blocks the short jumper by Christopher Burks | 45-28 |
| 16:47 | Montana | Eddie Thomas snags the defensive board | 45-28 |
| 16:33 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-28 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski hits a runner near the basket | 47-28 |
| 16:02 | Montana | David Sin connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Stephen Battle | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Cooney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Burks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Zombory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - James Manikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Battle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Thomas - foul #3 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello (PG), Wesley Workman (SG), Rafael Sisneros (SF), Thomas Compton (C) John Weaver, Bobby Cooney, Christopher Burks, James Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Jimmy Turner (SF), Aaron Garnett (C) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Stephen Battle, Eddie Thomas | |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory misses the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 15:45 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 15:35 | Montana | Jimmy Turner hits the finger roll | 47-32 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 15:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tracy Dinardo | 47-32 |
| 15:01 | Montana | Billy Vaden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 14:43 | Montana | The rebound goes to Aaron Garnett | 47-32 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Daniel Pettit knocks in the shot from the left side | 47-34 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Wesley Workman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-34 |
| 13:59 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 13:47 | Montana | Aaron Garnett is denied on a layup by Thomas Compton | 47-34 |
| 13:45 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Dinardo | 47-34 |
| 13:39 | Montana | Daniel Pettit scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Turner | 47-37 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton lays it up and in | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Compton - foul #2 on Thomas Compton, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Bobby Cooney (SG), Christopher Burks (SF), James Manikowski (PF) Edward Arguello, Wesley Workman, Rafael Sisneros, Kyle Zombory | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), David Sin (SG), Stephen Battle (PF) Billy Vaden, Jimmy Turner, Tracy Dinardo | |
| 13:17 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Burks | 51-37 |
| 12:37 | Montana | Daniel Pettit clanks a jumper from the left side | 51-37 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Compton | 51-37 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-37 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Garnett blocks the short jumper by Thomas Compton | 51-37 |
| 12:12 | Montana | David Sin pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:08 | Montana | David Sin's pass is intercepted by John Weaver | 51-37 |
| 11:51 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver loses the dribble to David Sin | 51-37 |
| 11:48 | Montana | David Sin lays it in | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Cooney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Burks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Manikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Pettit (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Battle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Garnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 11:29 | Montana | Aaron Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:23 | Montana | Daniel Pettit buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Sin | 51-42 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton lays it up and in set up by Bobby Cooney and the foul's on David Sin - foul #2 on David Sin, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wesley Workman (SG), Donald Hadley (PF) Bobby Cooney, James Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Turner (SF), Tracy Dinardo (PF), Eddie Thomas (C) Daniel Pettit, Stephen Battle, Aaron Garnett | |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:45 | Montana | David Sin connects on the 3 from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wayne Malone - foul #1 on Wayne Malone, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros (SF), Derek White (PF) Christopher Burks, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Montana | Billy Vaden (SG) David Sin | |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Rafael Sisneros steps in front of the Billy Vaden pass | 56-45 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver lays it in on a nice dish by Rafael Sisneros | 58-45 |
| 09:58 | Montana | Wesley Workman is called for the reach on Jimmy Turner - foul #4 on Wesley Workman, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello (PG), Bobby Cooney (SG), Kyle Zombory (PF) John Weaver, Wesley Workman, Derek White | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (PF) Wayne Malone | |
| 09:44 | Montana | Stephen Battle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-45 |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Battle - foul #3 on Stephen Battle, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Burks (SF), James Manikowski (C) Rafael Sisneros, Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Montana | David Sin (SG) Jimmy Turner | |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:58 | Montana | Edward Arguello steals the ball from Billy Vaden | 59-45 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney dunks the ball on a great pass from Edward Arguello | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:34 | Montana | Eddie Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Burks - foul #3 on Christopher Burks, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG) Edward Arguello | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), Daniel Pettit (SF) Billy Vaden, Tracy Dinardo | |
| 08:34 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:34 | Montana | Eddie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:11 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 08:10 | Montana | Stephen Battle grabs the board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Kyle Zombory - foul #1 on Kyle Zombory, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wesley Workman (SG), Donald Hadley (C) Bobby Cooney, Kyle Zombory | |
| Subs | Montana | Jimmy Turner (SF), Aaron Garnett (PF) Daniel Pettit, Stephen Battle | |
| 07:50 | Montana | Eddie Thomas misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Burks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Manikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Wayne Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Garnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-49 |
| 07:45 | Montana | Jimmy Turner snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 07:18 | Montana | Wayne Malone travels with the ball | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton (C) James Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Stephen Battle (PF) Eddie Thomas | |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Turner steals it from Christopher Burks | 61-49 |
| 06:33 | Montana | Aaron Garnett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley buries a jumper from close range | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Montana | David Sin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Aaron Garnett tips it in | 63-51 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton drills a runner from the right block set up by Christopher Burks | 65-51 |
| 05:41 | Montana | Stephen Battle hits a shot from close range set up by Wayne Malone | 65-53 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from John Weaver | 67-53 |
| 05:08 | Montana | Wesley Workman is called for the reach on Stephen Battle - foul #5 on Wesley Workman, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello (PG), Bobby Cooney (SG), Rafael Sisneros (SF), Kyle Zombory (PF), James Manikowski (C) John Weaver, Wesley Workman, Christopher Burks, Donald Hadley, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Tracy Dinardo (SF), Eddie Thomas (C) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Jimmy Turner, Aaron Garnett | |
| 04:54 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Billy Vaden | 67-56 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Kyle Zombory knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 69-56 |
| 04:30 | Montana | Billy Vaden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-56 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 04:05 | Montana | The rebound goes to Eddie Thomas | 69-56 |
| 03:56 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Edward Arguello (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Cooney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Sisneros (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kyle Zombory (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Manikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Daniel Pettit (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Dinardo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Battle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Tracy Dinardo steals the ball from James Manikowski | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Montana | Stephen Battle misses the dunk attempt | 69-56 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Eddie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 02:54 | Montana | Tracy Dinardo knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 69-58 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (PG), Christopher Burks (SF), Thomas Compton (C) Edward Arguello, Rafael Sisneros, James Manikowski | |
| Subs | Montana | Wayne Malone (PG), David Sin (SG), Aaron Garnett (PF) Daniel Pettit, Billy Vaden, Stephen Battle | |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver is fouled on the floor by Wayne Malone - foul #2 on Wayne Malone, team foul #5 | 69-58 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney is fouled on the floor by Eddie Thomas - foul #4 on Eddie Thomas, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello (PG), Rafael Sisneros (SF), James Manikowski (PF), Donald Hadley (C) John Weaver, Christopher Burks, Kyle Zombory, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Pettit (PG), Billy Vaden (SG), Jimmy Turner (SF) Wayne Malone, David Sin, Eddie Thomas | |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski is denied on a layup by Tracy Dinardo | 69-58 |
| 02:03 | Montana | The rebound goes to Tracy Dinardo | 69-58 |
| 01:47 | Montana | Jimmy Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | James Manikowski grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Bobby Cooney connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Arguello | 72-58 |
| 01:14 | Montana | Jimmy Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley is hacked by Aaron Garnett - foul #2 on Aaron Garnett, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Montana | Billy Vaden can't connect on a shot from the left side | 74-58 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Rafael Sisneros gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-58 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Daniel Pettit connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Billy Vaden | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Edward Arguello runs out the clock | 74-60 |