| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Speece (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Baker | 32-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Rich Gilliam shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Cesar Marino and he's fouled by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:22 | Montana | Rich Gilliam makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Speece - foul #1 on Anthony Speece, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:07 | Montana | Anthony Speece grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:42 | Montana | Noel Dotson misses the shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Morgan Nelson | 35-39 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Rich Gilliam is called for a backcourt violation | 35-39 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Howard Boone is called for the reach on Morgan Nelson - foul #2 on Howard Boone, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Stafford (C) Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:48 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Baker | 35-41 |
| 17:30 | Montana | Ronald Stafford double dribbles | 35-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd (C) James Baker | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Morgan Nelson | 35-43 |
| 16:46 | Montana | Ronald Stafford buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Rich Gilliam out of a doubleteam | 37-43 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer's fadeaway is rejected by Rich Gilliam | 37-43 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Alfred Triggs (PG), Larry Grooms (PF), Anthony Speece (C) Howard Boone, Cesar Marino, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (PG), Mark Scott (SG), Raymond Rainey (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick, Ronnie Loyd | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Alfred Triggs (fresh) SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Grooms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Speece (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Virgil Oliver (fresh) C - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Montana | Ronald Stafford makes the turnaround in the lane | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Alfred Triggs picks off the pass by Mark Scott | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | Montana | Ronald Stafford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 39-43 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | James Baker's layup is rejected by Larry Grooms | 39-43 |
| 14:43 | Montana | Larry Grooms gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Alfred Triggs is fouled on the floor by Kyle Holland - foul #2 on Kyle Holland, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Cesar Marino (SF) Noel Dotson, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Andy Custer (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Kyle Holland, Mark Scott, Raymond Rainey, James Baker | |
| 13:58 | Montana | Howard Boone misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson loses the dribble to Howard Boone | 39-43 |
| 13:16 | Montana | Cesar Marino buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Howard Boone and he's hacked by Luther Schmalz - foul #3 on Luther Schmalz, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SG), Rich Gilliam (PF), Ronald Stafford (C) Alfred Triggs, Larry Grooms, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick (PF) Virgil Oliver | |
| 13:16 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Stafford - foul #2 on Ronald Stafford, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Baker (C) Ronnie Loyd | |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:38 | Montana | Noel Dotson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Boone - foul #3 on Howard Boone, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG) Howard Boone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SG), Raymond Rainey (SF) Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz | |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:17 | Montana | Cesar Marino connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Nelson | 44-47 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | James Baker grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:38 | Montana | Rich Gilliam grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | Montana | Raymond Rainey picks off the pass by Cesar Marino | 44-47 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey jams it | 44-49 |
| 10:52 | Montana | Raymond Rainey is called for the reach on Paul Nelson - foul #2 on Raymond Rainey, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Alfred Triggs (SG), Larry Grooms (C) Paul Nelson, Noel Dotson, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Luther Schmalz (SF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Morgan Nelson, Raymond Rainey, James Baker | |
| 10:34 | Montana | Rich Gilliam blows the layup over the doubleteam | 44-49 |
| 10:32 | Montana | Rich Gilliam misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz loses the dribble to Cesar Marino | 44-49 |
| 09:51 | Montana | Larry Grooms throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Stafford (SF), Anthony Speece (C) Cesar Marino, Rich Gilliam | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver (PF) Michael Fralick | |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG) Kyle Holland | |
| 09:10 | Montana | Larry Grooms clanks a shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 09:08 | Montana | Anthony Speece tips it in | 46-49 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 08:37 | Montana | Howard Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Larry Grooms grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Larry Grooms is fouled on the floor by Raymond Rainey - foul #3 on Raymond Rainey, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Montana | Rich Gilliam (SF) Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Michael Fralick (PF), James Baker (C) Luther Schmalz, Virgil Oliver, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 08:13 | Montana | Howard Boone buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-51 |
| 08:07 | Montana | Rich Gilliam snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Alfred Triggs connects on the open runner from the left block on a great pass from Rich Gilliam | 51-51 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | James Baker scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Morgan Nelson and the foul's on Anthony Speece - foul #2 on Anthony Speece, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Nelson (PG), Noel Dotson (SG), Cesar Marino (SF) Howard Boone, Alfred Triggs, Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (SG) Andy Custer | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Marino (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Speece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Morgan Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Morgan Nelson | 51-57 |
| 06:43 | Montana | Anthony Speece is fouled on the floor by Kyle Holland - foul #3 on Kyle Holland, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Ronald Stafford (PF), Larry Grooms (C) Rich Gilliam, Anthony Speece | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Michael Fralick, James Baker | |
| 06:23 | Montana | Ronald Stafford loses the dribble to Kyle Holland | 51-57 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Holland | 51-59 |
| 05:55 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 05:54 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Stafford | 51-59 |
| 05:34 | Montana | Cesar Marino misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Virgil Oliver grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Noel Dotson - foul #2 on Noel Dotson, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Howard Boone (PG), Alfred Triggs (SG), Rich Gilliam (SF) Paul Nelson, Noel Dotson, Cesar Marino | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andy Custer (SG), Michael Fralick (PF), James Baker (C) Morgan Nelson, Virgil Oliver, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:24 | Montana | Larry Grooms grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:55 | Montana | Ronald Stafford is fouled on the floor by Kyle Holland - foul #4 on Kyle Holland, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Rainey (PG) Kyle Holland | |
| 04:55 | Montana | Ronald Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:55 | Montana | Ronald Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | James Baker grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | James Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Rich Gilliam | 52-60 |
| 04:32 | Montana | Larry Grooms pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Larry Grooms is fouled on the floor by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Noel Dotson (SG) Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:08 | Montana | Larry Grooms makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Larry Grooms makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | James Baker makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Andy Custer | 54-62 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Howard Boone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Howard Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Howard Boone (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Noel Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Triggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rich Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Grooms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Rainey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andy Custer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Schmalz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fralick (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Montana | Rich Gilliam's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Fralick | 54-62 |
| 03:13 | Montana | Rich Gilliam tips it back up and in | 56-62 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Howard Boone - foul #4 on Howard Boone, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Cesar Marino (SF), Ronald Stafford (PF), Anthony Speece (C) Alfred Triggs, Rich Gilliam, Larry Grooms | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson (PG), Virgil Oliver (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Raymond Rainey, Michael Fralick, James Baker | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Howard Boone misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Virgil Oliver | 56-63 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Rich Gilliam (PF) Ronald Stafford | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick (PF) Virgil Oliver | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:22 | Montana | Anthony Speece grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 02:05 | Montana | Rich Gilliam splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 02:04 | Montana | Rich Gilliam can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Rich Gilliam gets the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:53 | Montana | Rich Gilliam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-63 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Andy Custer drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Morgan Nelson | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Montana | Cesar Marino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Fralick pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Morgan Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Schmalz | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Cesar Marino is called for the reach on Luther Schmalz - foul #3 on Cesar Marino, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Baker (C) Ronnie Loyd | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Luther Schmalz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Montana | Noel Dotson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland (PG), Mark Scott (SG), Raymond Rainey (SF), Virgil Oliver (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Morgan Nelson, Andy Custer, Luther Schmalz, Michael Fralick, James Baker | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Mark Scott makes the turnaround in the paint | 56-69 |
| 00:09 | Montana | Ronnie Loyd picks off the pass by Howard Boone | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Kyle Holland runs out the clock | 56-69 |