| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Arthur Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Newbern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Alexander Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Montana | Keith Patterson is called for the reach on Darrell Thomas - foul #1 on Keith Patterson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:22 | Montana | James Armstrong scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Johnson | 42-42 |
| 19:07 | Southern | Keith Patterson buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Arthur Grizzle | 42-44 |
| 19:01 | Montana | Darrell Thomas misses the dunk attempt | 42-44 |
| 18:59 | Montana | Darrell Thomas tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 18:33 | Southern | Keith Patterson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Jenks | 44-46 |
| 18:18 | Montana | James Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Keith Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:11 | Southern | James Armstrong is called for the reach on John Justice - foul #1 on James Armstrong, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Montana | William Smith (C) Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:52 | Southern | John Justice misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 17:50 | Montana | Darrell Thomas grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:46 | Montana | James Armstrong drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Davies | 47-46 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Keith Patterson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joseph Davies - foul #3 on Joseph Davies, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ralph Fortier (C) Joseph Davies, Darrell Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern | Erik McGunnigle (PG), Bill Ritchie (C) Arthur Grizzle, John Justice | |
| 17:30 | Southern | Keith Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Keith Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Melvin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Erik McGunnigle - foul #2 on Erik McGunnigle, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF) James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | David Dawson (C) Keith Patterson | |
| 17:01 | Montana | Melvin Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 17:00 | Montana | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Ronald Spates takes the ball from Andy Newbern | 49-48 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Ronald Spates is fouled on the floor by Erik McGunnigle - foul #3 on Erik McGunnigle, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF), Darrell Thomas (PF), Joe Thornley (C) Ronald Spates, Philip Commander, William Smith, Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Grizzle (PG), Adam Currin (SG), Keith Patterson (PF) Erik McGunnigle, John Jenks, Andy Newbern | |
| 16:03 | Montana | Alexander Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 16:01 | Southern | Keith Patterson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Arthur Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Currin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Patterson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern | Darrell Thomas steps in front of the Arthur Grizzle pass | 49-48 |
| 15:50 | Montana | Melvin Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG) Melvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Erik McGunnigle (SG), John Justice (C) Adam Currin, Bill Ritchie | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Keith Patterson throws it down and he's fouled by James Armstrong - foul #2 on James Armstrong, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 15:35 | Southern | Keith Patterson makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:16 | Montana | Joseph Davies hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 15:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Keith Patterson | 49-51 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 14:57 | Montana | Joe Thornley gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:31 | Montana | Alexander Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 14:29 | Southern | David Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Erik McGunnigle buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Arthur Grizzle | 49-54 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Darrell Thomas misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 14:01 | Montana | Joseph Davies hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Erik McGunnigle hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Grizzle | 51-56 |
| 13:17 | Montana | Joseph Davies scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Armstrong | 54-56 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle is fouled on the floor by Joseph Davies - foul #4 on Joseph Davies, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF), William Smith (PF), Ralph Fortier (C) Joseph Davies, James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson, Darrell Thomas, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Southern | Adam Currin (PG), John Jenks (SG), Andy Newbern (SF), Daniel Crain (PF), Bill Ritchie (C) Arthur Grizzle, Erik McGunnigle, David Dawson, Keith Patterson, John Justice | |
| 12:31 | Southern | Daniel Crain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 12:14 | Montana | Ronald Spates comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 12:12 | Southern | Bill Ritchie gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:06 | Southern | Bill Ritchie is denied on a layup by William Smith | 54-56 |
| 12:04 | Montana | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:45 | Montana | Philip Commander misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 11:44 | Montana | Ralph Fortier grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Melvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Spates (fresh) SF - Philip Commander (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Fortier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Adam Currin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Newbern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Crain (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Ritchie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Montana | Ronald Spates drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Fortier | 57-56 |
| 11:10 | Southern | John Jenks is hacked by Ronald Spates - foul #1 on Ronald Spates, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Adam Currin scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Andy Newbern | 57-59 |
| 10:31 | Montana | Ralph Fortier lays it in | 59-59 |
| 10:17 | Southern | Adam Currin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 10:16 | Southern | Adam Currin tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 10:14 | Montana | Philip Commander grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 09:58 | Montana | John Jenks steals it from Melvin Johnson | 59-59 |
| 09:33 | Southern | Bill Ritchie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 09:32 | Southern | Bill Ritchie tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 09:30 | Montana | Adam Currin is called for the reach on Melvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Currin, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF), Darrell Thomas (PF), Bradley Hagen (C) Ronald Spates, Philip Commander, William Smith, Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Grizzle (PG), Erik McGunnigle (SG), David Dawson (SF), Keith Patterson (PF), John Justice (C) Adam Currin, John Jenks, Andy Newbern, Daniel Crain, Bill Ritchie | |
| 09:13 | Montana | Darrell Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Hagen | 62-61 |
| 08:53 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 08:52 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Thomas | 62-61 |
| 08:33 | Montana | James Armstrong scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Johnson and he's hacked by Erik McGunnigle - foul #4 on Erik McGunnigle, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Thornley (C) Bradley Hagen | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Vaughn (SG), Andy Newbern (SF) Erik McGunnigle, David Dawson | |
| 08:33 | Montana | James Armstrong makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Keith Patterson clanks a jumper in the lane | 65-61 |
| 08:24 | Montana | James Armstrong gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 08:08 | Montana | Melvin Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Armstrong | 68-61 |
| 08:03 | Southern | John Justice is whistled for traveling | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Spates (PG) Melvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | John Jenks (SG) Thomas Vaughn | |
| 07:40 | Montana | Darrell Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Jenks - foul #3 on John Jenks, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG) Ronald Spates | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Arthur Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andy Newbern (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Keith Patterson (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - John Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Montana | Darrell Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| 07:15 | Southern | Joe Thornley steps in front of the Keith Patterson pass | 68-61 |
| 07:02 | Montana | Joseph Davies hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Armstrong | 70-61 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Keith Patterson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Keith Patterson, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Montana | William Smith (PF), Ralph Fortier (C) Darrell Thomas, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Southern | Erik McGunnigle (PG), Daniel Crain (PF), Bill Ritchie (C) Arthur Grizzle, Keith Patterson, John Justice | |
| 06:42 | Montana | Ralph Fortier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 70-61 |
| 06:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bill Ritchie | 70-61 |
| 06:37 | Southern | Andy Newbern scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Alexander Johnson - foul #1 on Alexander Johnson, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Spates (SG), Philip Commander (SF) James Armstrong, Alexander Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:37 | Southern | Andy Newbern makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:29 | Montana | Ralph Fortier lays it up and in | 72-64 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Erik McGunnigle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Crain | 72-67 |
| 05:59 | Montana | Ronald Spates loses the ball out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Grizzle (PG), David Dawson (SF), Keith Patterson (PF) Erik McGunnigle, Andy Newbern, Bill Ritchie | |
| 05:48 | Southern | The jump hook by Keith Patterson is blocked by William Smith | 72-67 |
| 05:47 | Montana | Joseph Davies snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 05:29 | Montana | Philip Commander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 05:28 | Southern | Keith Patterson pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Daniel Crain misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Fortier - foul #2 on Ralph Fortier, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (PG), James Armstrong (SG), Alexander Johnson (SF), Darrell Thomas (PF) Joseph Davies, Ronald Spates, Philip Commander, Ralph Fortier | |
| Subs | Southern | Erik McGunnigle (SG), Andy Newbern (SF), John Justice (C) John Jenks, David Dawson, Keith Patterson | |
| 05:10 | Southern | Daniel Crain makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Daniel Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:55 | Montana | James Armstrong hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Melvin Johnson | 75-69 |
| 04:31 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Thornley (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Keith Patterson (PF) Daniel Crain | |
| 04:31 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:31 | Southern | Keith Patterson snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 04:16 | Southern | Keith Patterson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-69 |
| 04:15 | Montana | Alexander Johnson gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:58 | Montana | Darrell Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 03:57 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Justice | 75-69 |
| 03:52 | Southern | Erik McGunnigle scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Grizzle | 75-71 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Darrell Thomas is hacked by Keith Patterson - foul #3 on Keith Patterson, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Joseph Davies (PG) Melvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | John Jenks (SG), Bill Ritchie (C) Arthur Grizzle, John Justice | |
| 03:40 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Joseph Davies (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Armstrong (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alexander Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Thornley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Erik McGunnigle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Jenks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andy Newbern (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Patterson (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Ritchie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Southern | Joseph Davies steals the ball from Erik McGunnigle in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 03:18 | Montana | James Armstrong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 03:16 | Southern | Erik McGunnigle grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 02:56 | Southern | Joe Thornley takes the ball from Erik McGunnigle | 77-71 |
| 02:38 | Montana | Darrell Thomas loses the dribble to John Jenks | 77-71 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Grizzle (PG), John Justice (C) Erik McGunnigle, Bill Ritchie | |
| 02:27 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle is whistled for a carry | 77-71 |
| 02:12 | Montana | Alexander Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Arthur Grizzle - foul #2 on Arthur Grizzle, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Montana | William Smith (C) Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:12 | Montana | Alexander Johnson misses the free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:12 | Southern | John Jenks grabs the board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle is called for traveling | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Montana | James Armstrong is called for traveling | 79-71 |
| Subs | Montana | Joe Thornley (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:24 | Southern | Joe Thornley is called for the reach on Andy Newbern - foul #3 on Joe Thornley, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Andy Newbern makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Andy Newbern misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Alexander Johnson | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Montana | James Armstrong is hacked by Keith Patterson - foul #4 on Keith Patterson, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | Montana | James Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:58 | Montana | James Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern | John Jenks connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andy Newbern | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana | Alexander Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern | John Jenks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Jenks, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Darrell Thomas is hacked by Arthur Grizzle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Grizzle, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Montana | Melvin Johnson (SG), William Smith (C) James Armstrong, Joe Thornley | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Darrell Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Jenks | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Alexander Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Jenks - foul #5 on John Jenks, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Southern | Erik McGunnigle (SG) John Jenks | |
| 00:13 | Montana | Alexander Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Alexander Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Arthur Grizzle misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 00:04 | Montana | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana | Joseph Davies runs out the clock | 86-78 |