| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Andre Maillet inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Angelo Martin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:41 | Southern | Douglass Borders grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 19:36 | Southern | Mike Douglass blocks the short jumper by Evan Beck | 32-33 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:11 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Montana State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Glisson | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Angelo Martin pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is fouled on the floor by Douglass Borders - foul #1 on Douglass Borders, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Angelo Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Douglass Borders pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Evan Beck knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Anthony Work and he's fouled by Mike Douglass - foul #2 on Mike Douglass, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Frank Weiner | |
| 17:44 | Southern | Evan Beck misses the free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Robert Glisson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglass Borders - foul #2 on Douglass Borders, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) John Moreland | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:14 | Southern | Evan Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:53 | Montana State | James Grayson hits a jumper from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 16:41 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Mike Douglass pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Angelo Martin can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:07 | Southern | Anthony Work's pass is intercepted by James Grayson | 36-35 |
| 16:00 | Montana State | Angelo Martin scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Andre Maillet | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Work (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Douglass Borders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Budziszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Evan Beck misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Angelo Martin - foul #1 on Angelo Martin, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), John Rice (SG), Scott Moreira (PF), Frank Weiner (C) Joseph Nakamura, Anthony Work, Douglass Borders, Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Evan Beck makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:55 | Southern | Evan Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Robert Rossi hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Frank Weiner - foul #3 on Frank Weiner, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Leek (SF) Evan Beck | |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Robert Rossi makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:17 | Southern | James Leek can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | William Adams gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:05 | Montana State | Robert Rossi can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 15:04 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brent Carrera | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Frank Weiner makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Leek | 42-39 |
| 14:40 | Montana State | William Adams is whistled for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Work (SG) James Leek | |
| 14:14 | Southern | Scott Moreira clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 14:12 | Montana State | Michael Layton pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | John Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | Montana State | Frank Weiner is called for the reach on William Adams - foul #4 on Frank Weiner, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), James Grayson (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, John Moreland, William Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) John Rice, Brent Carrera, Scott Moreira, Frank Weiner | |
| 13:22 | Montana State | Mike Douglass connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Angelo Martin | 45-39 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Evan Beck knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Mike Douglass is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Budziszewski | 45-42 |
| 12:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to Joseph Nakamura | 45-42 |
| 12:40 | Southern | Evan Beck makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Work | 45-45 |
| 12:21 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the easy layup | 45-45 |
| 12:19 | Southern | Evan Beck gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:15 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura is denied on a layup by James Grayson | 45-45 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 45-45 |
| 12:00 | Montana State | Mike Douglass lays it up and in on a great pass from Angelo Martin | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Grayson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Work (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Budziszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern | Anthony Work misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | James Grayson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Robert Glisson takes the ball from Jeffrey Budziszewski | 47-45 |
| 10:59 | Montana State | Anthony Work is called for the reach on Angelo Martin - foul #1 on Anthony Work, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), John Moreland (PF), Michael Layton (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), John Rice (SG), Scott Moreira (SF), Donnie Millner (C) Joseph Nakamura, Anthony Work, Evan Beck, Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | John Moreland hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Douglass Borders - foul #3 on Douglass Borders, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adams (C) Andre Maillet | |
| Subs | Southern | James Leek (SF) Douglass Borders | |
| 10:40 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:40 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:23 | Southern | James Leek drills a 3 from straight away | 49-48 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Michael Layton is fouled on the floor by Scott Moreira - foul #2 on Scott Moreira, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Southern | Donnie Millner gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | Southern | James Leek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:57 | Southern | John Rice gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:46 | Southern | Donnie Millner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Leek | 50-51 |
| 09:33 | Montana State | William Adams is denied on a layup by Donnie Millner | 50-51 |
| 09:32 | Montana State | Robert Rossi tips it home | 52-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern | John Rice buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donnie Millner | 52-54 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Robert Rossi tips it in | 54-54 |
| 08:53 | Southern | Scott Moreira buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brent Carrera | 54-57 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Scott Moreira pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:24 | Southern | Brent Carrera scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Moreira | 54-59 |
| 08:10 | Montana State | William Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Scott Moreira snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:02 | Southern | James Leek's pass is intercepted by Robert Rossi | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Layton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Moreland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brent Carrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leek (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Moreira (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donnie Millner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Millner - foul #1 on Donnie Millner, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), James Grayson (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Michael Layton, John Moreland, William Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Anthony Work (SG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Frank Weiner (C) Brent Carrera, John Rice, James Leek, Scott Moreira, Donnie Millner | |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:47 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:22 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 07:21 | Southern | Douglass Borders snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:02 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Elsner - foul #1 on Carlos Elsner, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG) Carlos Elsner | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:02 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | Mike Douglass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| 06:32 | Southern | Anthony Work is fouled on the floor by Andre Maillet - foul #1 on Andre Maillet, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Frank Weiner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Douglass - foul #3 on Mike Douglass, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Frank Weiner misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Frank Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:06 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-62 |
| 06:05 | Southern | Frank Weiner pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 56-62 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Angelo Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:31 | Montana State | Mike Douglass hits a runner from the left block set up by Robert Glisson | 58-62 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Douglass Borders can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 05:24 | Montana State | Andre Maillet grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Angelo Martin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Mike Douglass hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 05:06 | Southern | Evan Beck hits the finger roll | 60-64 |
| 04:52 | Montana State | Anthony Work steals the ball from Mike Douglass | 60-64 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Anthony Work scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Douglass Borders | 60-66 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Mike Douglass hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Evan Beck - foul #2 on Evan Beck, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (SG), Michael Layton (SF), John Moreland (PF) Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, James Grayson | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), John Rice (SG), James Leek (SF), Scott Moreira (PF), Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Joseph Nakamura, Anthony Work, Evan Beck, Douglass Borders, Frank Weiner | |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Mike Douglass makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:02 | Southern | James Leek's pass is intercepted by Mike Douglass | 63-66 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brent Carrera - foul #1 on Brent Carrera, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG) Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Angelo Martin misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Layton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brent Carrera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Moreira (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Budziszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Southern | John Rice clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 03:29 | Montana State | Robert Rossi grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:16 | Montana State | Angelo Martin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Angelo Martin steps in front of the Brent Carrera pass in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 03:08 | Montana State | Michael Layton's pass is intercepted by James Leek | 66-66 |
| 03:04 | Southern | John Rice connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brent Carrera | 66-68 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is called for traveling | 66-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF) Angelo Martin, Carlos Elsner | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Anthony Work (SG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF) Brent Carrera, John Rice, James Leek, Scott Moreira | |
| 02:24 | Southern | Douglass Borders is called for traveling | 66-68 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Douglass (C) Michael Layton | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Weiner (C) Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Robert Rossi double dribbles | 66-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG) Robert Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:47 | Southern | Anthony Work hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | Montana State | Mike Douglass snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:24 | Montana State | Angelo Martin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Evan Beck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-68 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | Angelo Martin gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Andre Maillet clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Nakamura - foul #3 on Joseph Nakamura, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | John Moreland snags the offensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Montana State | John Moreland is fouled on the floor by Evan Beck - foul #3 on Evan Beck, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Montana State | John Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Frank Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Anthony Work hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Douglass Borders tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is hacked by Joseph Nakamura in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Nakamura, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Anthony Work connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The short jumper by John Moreland is denied by Frank Weiner | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Frank Weiner wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Southern | Anthony Work comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Mike Douglass's pass is intercepted by Evan Beck | 73-73 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-75 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Andre Maillet loses the dribble to Anthony Work | 73-75 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Moreland - foul #1 on John Moreland, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 03:12 | Montana State | John Moreland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-75 |
| 03:11 | Montana State | Mike Douglass tips it home | 75-75 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Work | 75-78 |
| 02:48 | Montana State | John Moreland misses long on a shot from the right side | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | John Moreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:32 | Montana State | Robert Glisson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF), Michael Layton (C) John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Frank Weiner | |
| 02:14 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski is whistled for a carry | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet | |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), Brent Carrera (SF), Scott Moreira (PF) Joseph Nakamura, Evan Beck, Douglass Borders | |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Frank Weiner (C) John Rice, Brent Carrera, Scott Moreira, Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 02:06 | Montana State | Evan Beck takes the ball from Angelo Martin | 75-78 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Anthony Work hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Robert Glisson - foul #2 on Robert Glisson, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | John Moreland (PF) James Grayson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:02 | Southern | Anthony Work misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Anthony Work misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:02 | Montana State | Mike Douglass grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 01:43 | Montana State | Mike Douglass connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Frank Weiner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 77-78 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Angelo Martin gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Andre Maillet knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Angelo Martin | 79-78 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Frank Weiner misses short on a jump hook from close range | 79-78 |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Mike Douglass pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Weiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the jumper from close range set up by Angelo Martin and he's hacked by Joseph Nakamura - foul #5 on Joseph Nakamura, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG) Joseph Nakamura | |
| 00:21 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Southern | Brent Carrera scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Evan Beck | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is hacked by Anthony Work in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Work, team foul #15 | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Andre Maillet makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Southern | Brent Carrera misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |