| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Martin Risner inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern | William Gray buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Risner | 45-32 |
| 19:23 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Perkins | 45-34 |
| 19:19 | Southern | Gerardo Fernandez takes the ball from Ryan Hodges | 45-34 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Brian Lewis - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (SG) Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:06 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Marion Penning misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 18:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Paul Perkins | 45-36 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | William Gray swats the short shot by Gerardo Fernandez | 45-36 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Ryan Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Paul Perkins grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 17:49 | Southern | William Gray snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:43 | Southern | Ronald Purcell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 17:42 | Southern | Ryan Hodges snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:21 | Southern | Marion Penning misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Bobby Brand blows the dunk but he's hacked by Martin Risner - foul #2 on Martin Risner, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (C) Ronald Purcell, William Gray | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (SG), Dan Beck (PF), Peter Watts (C) Paul Gruzinsky, Gerardo Fernandez, Robert Burke | |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Bobby Brand misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:14 | Montana State | Bobby Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:56 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Berry | 47-37 |
| 16:40 | Montana State | Dan Beck clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 16:39 | Southern | George Berry pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Ryan Hodges is hacked by Dan Beck - foul #2 on Dan Beck, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Wright (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF) Martin Risner, Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | Frank Lenox (SG), Israel Hill (SF) Paul Perkins, Bobby Brand | |
| 16:09 | Southern | Marion Penning misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 16:07 | Southern | Quinton Chapman tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 16:05 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 49-37 |
| 15:58 | Montana State | Michael Wilkerson steps in front of the Israel Hill pass | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Berry (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Timothy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Howard Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frank Lenox (fresh) SF - Israel Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Beck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Watts (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Southern | George Berry misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Peter Watts gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:17 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is hacked by Timothy Wright - foul #1 on Timothy Wright, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Brian Lewis (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Ryan Hodges (PF), William Gray (C) Marion Penning, George Berry, Timothy Wright, Quinton Chapman, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Frank Lenox, Dan Beck, Peter Watts | |
| 14:58 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Gerardo Fernandez | 49-39 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Robert Burke denies the turnaround by William Gray | 49-39 |
| 14:49 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:30 | Montana State | Paul Perkins misses the shot from the left side | 49-39 |
| 14:29 | Southern | William Gray snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:13 | Southern | William Gray scores on a runner near the basket | 51-39 |
| 13:49 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Gruzinsky, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SF) Israel Hill | |
| 13:37 | Southern | 3 seconds is called on Ryan Hodges | 51-39 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez is whistled for a carry | 51-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Wilkerson (SF), Quinton Chapman (C) Martin Risner, William Gray | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:07 | Southern | Ryan Hodges drills a floater in the paint set up by Brian Lewis | 53-39 |
| 12:55 | Montana State | Robert Burke misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 12:53 | Montana State | Paul Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:40 | Montana State | Michael Wilkerson takes the ball from Robert Burke | 53-39 |
| 12:38 | Southern | Ronald Purcell loses the dribble to Paul Perkins in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 12:25 | Montana State | Bobby Brand grabs the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:07 | Montana State | Paul Perkins knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 53-41 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-41 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Bobby Brand pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Hodges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky can't connect on a runner from close range | 53-41 |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Paul Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:13 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky's pass is intercepted by Michael Wilkerson | 53-41 |
| 11:08 | Southern | Bobby Brand is called for the reach on Michael Wilkerson - foul #1 on Bobby Brand, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), George Berry (SG), Martin Risner (SF), William Gray (C) Ronald Purcell, Brian Lewis, Michael Wilkerson, Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Peter Watts (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Gerardo Fernandez, Robert Burke | |
| 10:54 | Southern | Martin Risner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-41 |
| 10:52 | Montana State | Dan Beck gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Dan Beck is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Wright (PF) Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 10:06 | Southern | Timothy Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Taylor - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SF) Frank Lenox | |
| 10:06 | Southern | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:06 | Southern | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Israel Hill buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Taylor | 55-43 |
| 09:23 | Southern | William Gray clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-43 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Israel Hill snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Israel Hill hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bobby Brand | 55-46 |
| 08:53 | Southern | Martin Risner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Peter Watts gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Howard Taylor is hacked by George Berry - foul #1 on George Berry, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Ryan Hodges (PF), Michael Wilkerson (C) George Berry, Timothy Wright, William Gray | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Paul Gruzinsky (SG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF), Robert Burke (C) Howard Taylor, Israel Hill, Dan Beck, Peter Watts | |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Ryan Hodges swats the dunk try by Gerardo Fernandez | 55-46 |
| 08:15 | Southern | Ryan Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:09 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-46 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Ryan Hodges gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson is hacked by Paul Perkins - foul #2 on Paul Perkins, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Quinton Chapman (C) Marion Penning, Martin Risner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jack Nutting (SF) Bobby Brand | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Nutting (fresh) PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Southern | Ryan Hodges knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 57-46 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Ronald Purcell steals the ball from Paul Perkins | 57-46 |
| 07:12 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses long on a runner near the basket | 57-46 |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Robert Burke pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Jack Nutting comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Hodges - foul #2 on Ryan Hodges, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern | William Gray (C) Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Jack Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Jack Nutting makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:52 | Southern | William Gray knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Hodges | 60-48 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Jack Nutting is hacked by Michael Wilkerson - foul #1 on Michael Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Risner (SF) Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (C) Jack Nutting, Robert Burke | |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Israel Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Perkins and he's hacked by Ronald Purcell - foul #2 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Montana State | Israel Hill makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:19 | Southern | William Gray is fouled on the floor by Dan Beck - foul #3 on Dan Beck, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SF) Israel Hill | |
| 06:14 | Southern | Martin Risner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 06:12 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to William Gray | 60-51 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Martin Risner double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG) Ronald Purcell | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Watts (C) Gerardo Fernandez | |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Paul Perkins | 60-53 |
| 05:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Perkins - foul #3 on Paul Perkins, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (C) Brian Lewis, William Gray | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Israel Hill (SG), Robert Burke (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Dan Beck | |
| 05:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Bobby Brand misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 04:57 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ryan Hodges | 62-53 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 04:44 | Montana State | Bobby Brand gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts is hacked by Ryan Hodges - foul #3 on Ryan Hodges, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Timothy Wright (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF) George Berry, Martin Risner, Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Perkins (PG), Gerardo Fernandez (PF) Israel Hill, Bobby Brand | |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:28 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:18 | Southern | Quinton Chapman can't connect on a jumper from close range | 62-55 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson tips it in | 64-55 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Peter Watts misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Marion Penning - foul #1 on Marion Penning, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), William Gray (C) Marion Penning, Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky (SG) Howard Taylor | |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:53 | Montana State | Peter Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Paul Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Gruzinsky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Fernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Burke (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Southern | Brian Lewis is whistled for traveling | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Risner (SF) Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Montana State | Bobby Brand (SF), Dan Beck (C) Peter Watts, Robert Burke | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Brand and he's fouled by Brian Lewis - foul #4 on Brian Lewis, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Hodges (PF) Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:10 | Montana State | Paul Perkins makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Ronald Purcell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Southern | William Gray tips it in | 66-60 |
| 02:29 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Ronald Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Ryan Hodges lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 68-60 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gruzinsky | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Southern | Martin Risner knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Ronald Purcell and the foul's on Dan Beck - foul #4 on Dan Beck, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Burke (C) Dan Beck | |
| 01:45 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Gerardo Fernandez double dribbles | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 01:18 | Southern | Ronald Purcell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Gray | 74-63 |
| 01:05 | Montana State | Paul Gruzinsky clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Robert Burke snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 00:55 | Montana State | Paul Perkins scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Gruzinsky | 74-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern | Martin Risner is hacked by Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Perkins, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), Quinton Chapman (PF) Ronald Purcell, Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:52 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:52 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Bobby Brand's layup is rejected by William Gray | 76-66 |
| 00:43 | Southern | William Gray snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:41 | Southern | William Gray is hacked by Paul Perkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Perkins, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (SF) Brian Lewis, Martin Risner | |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Taylor (PG), Frank Lenox (SG), Israel Hill (SF), Dan Beck (PF), Peter Watts (C) Paul Perkins, Paul Gruzinsky, Bobby Brand, Gerardo Fernandez, Robert Burke | |
| 00:41 | Southern | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:41 | Southern | William Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Israel Hill snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Israel Hill's pass is intercepted by Quinton Chapman | 77-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Southern | William Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Wilkerson | 79-66 |
| 00:11 | Montana State | Michael Wilkerson blocks the short jumper by Dan Beck | 79-66 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Quinton Chapman grabs the board | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Marion Penning runs out the clock | 79-66 |