| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Corona (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mitch Dorton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) PF - Peter Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Travis Bechtol (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Victor Holt inbounds the ball | 50-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Southern | Victor Holt throws it down set up by David Corona | 52-35 |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Thomas Gingrich swats the short shot by Peter Wolfe | 52-35 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Victor Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 19:25 | Southern | David Satterfield loses the dribble to John O'Donell | 52-35 |
| 19:05 | Montana State | Mitch Dorton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 18:45 | Southern | James Gatewood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Travis Bechtol | 52-38 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Mitch Dorton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 18:31 | Southern | David Satterfield drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Corona and he's hacked by Mitch Dorton - foul #2 on Mitch Dorton, team foul #1 | 54-38 |
| 18:31 | Southern | David Satterfield makes the free throw | 55-38 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Peter Wolfe | 55-40 |
| 17:57 | Southern | David Satterfield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 17:56 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Satterfield | 55-40 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Mitch Dorton picks off the pass by Thomas Gingrich | 55-40 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Mitch Dorton lays it up and in | 55-42 |
| 17:04 | Southern | James Gatewood hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Corona | 57-42 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Peter Wolfe | 57-44 |
| 16:44 | Southern | David Satterfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 16:43 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern | David Satterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Mitch Dorton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - David Corona (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Victor Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Gatewood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mitch Dorton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John O'Donell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Travis Bechtol (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 15:28 | Montana State | The short jumper by Travis Bechtol is denied by Victor Holt | 60-44 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol tips it but misses | 60-44 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | John O'Donell can't tip it in | 60-44 |
| 15:24 | Southern | James Gatewood snags the defensive board | 60-44 |
| 15:18 | Southern | James Gatewood can't finish the layup | 60-44 |
| 15:17 | Southern | James Gatewood grabs the offensive board | 60-44 |
| 15:01 | Southern | James Gatewood banks in the layup | 62-44 |
| 14:51 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe scores on a jump hook from the left block | 62-46 |
| 14:43 | Southern | David Corona clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Mitch Dorton and the foul's on David Corona - foul #2 on David Corona, team foul #1 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Troy Bird (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Chris Cobb (PF), Craig Coleman (C) David Satterfield, David Corona, Victor Holt, James Gatewood, Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Benjamin Sisco (SF), Manuel Cope (C) Mitch Dorton, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Travis Bechtol | |
| 14:19 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 14:08 | Southern | Fred Eastland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 14:07 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the offensive board | 62-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern | Fred Eastland double dribbles | 62-49 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Mullaney (SF) Peter Wolfe | |
| 13:30 | Montana State | Corey Irwin makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Mullaney | 62-52 |
| 13:09 | Southern | Craig Coleman knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Troy Bird | 64-52 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Howell - foul #1 on Brian Howell, team foul #2 | 64-52 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 12:54 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Brian Howell connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Chris Cobb | 66-54 |
| 12:20 | Montana State | Brian Howell is called for the reach on Corey Irwin - foul #2 on Brian Howell, team foul #3 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Woolery (SG) Craig Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mitch Dorton (PG) Glen Alt | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Cobb - foul #1 on Chris Cobb, team foul #4 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Victor Holt (SF), James Gatewood (PF), Thomas Gingrich (C) Fred Eastland, Brian Howell, Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Montana State | Peter Wolfe (PF), Charles Jones (C) Benjamin Sisco, Manuel Cope | |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 12:02 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 12:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Gatewood | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Christopher Woolery (fresh) SG - Troy Bird (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Mitch Dorton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Wolfe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Southern | James Gatewood comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 66-55 |
| 11:50 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Christopher Woolery misses the floater from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 11:30 | Southern | Troy Bird tips it home | 68-55 |
| 11:26 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney double dribbles | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (SG) Troy Bird | |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG), Travis Bechtol (C) Corey Irwin, Richard Mullaney | |
| 11:08 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Christopher Woolery | 70-55 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Mitch Dorton | 70-57 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Christopher Woolery connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Gingrich | 72-57 |
| 10:29 | Montana State | Glen Alt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 10:27 | Southern | James Gatewood grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 10:23 | Southern | Peter Wolfe takes the ball from David Corona | 72-57 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Glen Alt | 72-59 |
| 09:54 | Southern | Victor Holt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 09:53 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Charles Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-59 |
| 09:36 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Wolfe | 72-59 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-59 |
| 09:18 | Southern | James Gatewood grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 09:11 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich clanks a jump hook near the basket | 72-59 |
| 09:09 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 09:04 | Montana State | Glen Alt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Wolfe | 72-62 |
| 08:44 | Southern | Christopher Woolery double dribbles | 72-62 |
| Subs | Southern | David Satterfield (PG), Fred Eastland (SG), Troy Bird (SF), Chris Cobb (PF), Craig Coleman (C) Christopher Woolery, David Corona, Victor Holt, James Gatewood, Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Benjamin Sisco (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Mitch Dorton, Glen Alt, Charles Jones, Peter Wolfe, Travis Bechtol | |
| 08:26 | Montana State | John O'Donell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 72-62 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Corey Irwin picks off the pass by David Satterfield in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 08:20 | Montana State | John O'Donell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Irwin | 72-64 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Craig Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Manuel Cope - foul #3 on Manuel Cope, team foul #2 | 72-64 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Craig Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 08:04 | Southern | Craig Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco blows the layup | 74-64 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Manuel Cope grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Fred Eastland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) PF - Benjamin Sisco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Corey Irwin travels with the ball | 74-64 |
| 07:19 | Southern | Benjamin Sisco steps in front of the Fred Eastland pass | 74-64 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John O'Donell and he's hacked by Chris Cobb - foul #2 on Chris Cobb, team foul #5 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mitch Dorton (PG) Corey Irwin | |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| 06:38 | Southern | Fred Eastland makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-67 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 06:09 | Southern | Fred Eastland connects on the floater in the paint set up by Troy Bird | 79-67 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by David Satterfield - foul #2 on David Satterfield, team foul #6 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Southern | James Jasper (PG), Christopher Woolery (SG), Victor Holt (SF), James Gatewood (PF), Thomas Gingrich (C) David Satterfield, Fred Eastland, Troy Bird, Chris Cobb, Craig Coleman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (SG), Peter Wolfe (PF), Charles Jones (C) John O'Donell, Benjamin Sisco, Manuel Cope | |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 05:54 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Gatewood | 79-68 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Victor Holt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 79-68 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Charles Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 05:36 | Montana State | Charles Jones misses badly on a shot from the left side | 79-68 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 05:30 | Southern | Victor Holt is whistled for a carry | 79-68 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (SG) James Jasper | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Mullaney (SF), Travis Bechtol (C) Robert Grant, Charles Jones | |
| 05:19 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney misses the shot from the right side | 79-68 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney tips it but misses | 79-68 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Christopher Woolery clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mitch Dorton - foul #3 on Mitch Dorton, team foul #3 | 79-68 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 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) | |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe is hacked by James Gatewood - foul #1 on James Gatewood, team foul #7 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG) Mitch Dorton | |
| 04:56 | Montana State | Peter Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 04:56 | Southern | James Gatewood snags the defensive board | 81-68 |
| 04:31 | Southern | Victor Holt is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Victor Holt, team foul #8 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Southern | David Satterfield (PG), Troy Bird (SG) Christopher Woolery, David Corona | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Jones (PF) Peter Wolfe | |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Charles Jones clanks a turnaround from the right block | 81-68 |
| 04:21 | Southern | The rebound goes to Thomas Gingrich | 81-68 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Troy Bird connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Satterfield | 84-68 |
| 03:59 | Montana State | Travis Bechtol comes up short on the shot from close range | 84-68 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Victor Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:52 | Southern | David Satterfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 03:50 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Satterfield | 84-68 |
| 03:41 | Southern | Troy Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 03:39 | Southern | James Gatewood grabs the offensive board | 84-68 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Bird (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Alt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Bechtol (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Southern | Victor Holt misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Richard Mullaney - foul #2 on Richard Mullaney, team foul #4 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Chris Cobb (C) Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Montana State | Mitch Dorton (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Peter Wolfe (PF), Benjamin Sisco (C) Corey Irwin, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Travis Bechtol | |
| 03:31 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 03:19 | Montana State | Mitch Dorton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 86-68 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Troy Bird pulls down the rebound | 86-68 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Victor Holt drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Satterfield | 88-68 |
| 03:09 | Montana State | David Satterfield steps in front of the Mitch Dorton pass in the backcourt | 88-68 |
| 03:08 | Southern | Troy Bird can't finish the layup | 88-68 |
| 03:06 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco snags the defensive board | 88-68 |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco hits the finger roll on a great pass from John O'Donell | 88-70 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Victor Holt misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 88-70 |
| 02:52 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Bird | 88-70 |
| 02:42 | Southern | David Satterfield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-70 |
| 02:41 | Southern | Troy Bird tips it back up and in | 90-70 |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Victor Holt is called for the reach on Robert Grant - foul #3 on Victor Holt, team foul #9 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Christopher Woolery (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Craig Coleman (C) David Satterfield, Troy Bird, Victor Holt, James Gatewood | |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Manuel Cope (C) Mitch Dorton, John O'Donell, Peter Wolfe | |
| 02:35 | Montana State | Robert Grant misses the 1st free throw | 90-70 |
| 02:35 | Southern | Chris Cobb snags the defensive board | 90-70 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Chris Cobb can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 90-70 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Fred Eastland gets the offensive rebound | 90-70 |
| 02:12 | Southern | Robert Grant is called for the reach on Christopher Woolery - foul #3 on Robert Grant, team foul #5 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Mullaney (SF) Robert Grant | |
| 01:54 | Southern | Brian Howell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Mullaney - foul #3 on Richard Mullaney, team foul #6 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Troy Bird (SG) Christopher Woolery | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:54 | Southern | Brian Howell makes the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 01:54 | Southern | Brian Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Craig Coleman swats the shot by Glen Alt | 92-70 |
| 01:37 | Southern | Craig Coleman pulls down the rebound | 92-70 |
| 01:33 | Southern | Troy Bird misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Glen Alt - foul #1 on Glen Alt, team foul #7 | 92-70 |
| 01:33 | Southern | Troy Bird misses the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 01:33 | Southern | Troy Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco pulls down the rebound | 92-70 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco misses the lay-in | 92-70 |
| 01:20 | Montana State | Benjamin Sisco gets the offensive rebound | 92-70 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Troy Bird is called for the reach on Glen Alt - foul #1 on Troy Bird, team foul #10 | 92-70 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Glen Alt makes the 1st free throw | 92-71 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Glen Alt makes the 2nd free throw | 92-72 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Troy Bird scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Howell | 94-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense 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) | |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Manuel Cope misses short on a jumper from the left side | 94-72 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the board | 94-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Manuel Cope picks off the pass by Fred Eastland | 94-72 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 94-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Fred Eastland runs out the clock | 94-74 |