| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Tarkington (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Summerlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 19:24 | Montana State | Ernest Harrison is called for the reach on Michael Matos - foul #3 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Keith Peltier and he's hacked by Arnold Lajoie - foul #2 on Arnold Lajoie, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Keith Peltier comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Simmons - foul #3 on Michael Simmons, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 18:21 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Michael Matos connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Aaron Boyd - foul #3 on Aaron Boyd, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Keith Peltier, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG), Robin Turnbull (SF), John Frausto (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Hiram Shelton, Arnold Lajoie, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| 18:04 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:47 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:31 | Montana State | Rex Spikes is hacked by Jackie Jalbert - foul #1 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SF) Anthony Nicol, Michael Matos | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Gregory Willson misses the easy layup | 42-35 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright is fouled on the floor by Gregory Willson - foul #1 on Gregory Willson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Gregory Willson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), James Summerlin (PF) Wayne Wright, John Frausto | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico | James Summerlin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:18 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Peltier | 45-38 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Clifford Kindberg - foul #1 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG), Kenneth Morrison (PF), Joseph Schaffner (C) Keith Peltier, Rex Spikes, Ralph Boles, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), John Frausto (PF) Jackie Jalbert, James Summerlin, Joseph Falbo | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Gregory Willson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Nicol (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Kindberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Schaffner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Hiram Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Wright (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Frausto (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robin Turnbull (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Schaffner steals the ball from Hiram Shelton | 45-40 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | John Frausto blocks the short jumper by Joseph Schaffner | 45-40 |
| 15:07 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Schaffner | 45-40 |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | John Frausto scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Wright | 45-43 |
| 14:39 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses long on a jumper from close range | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | John Frausto snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Michael Matos (SF), Stanley Tarkington (C) Gregory Willson, Clifford Kindberg, Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Wayne Wright, John Frausto, Robin Turnbull | |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Michael Matos can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Summerlin | 45-43 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:44 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:42 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is hacked by Michael Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Simmons, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ralph Boles (PF) Kenneth Morrison | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 13:27 | Montana State | The jump hook by Michael Matos is blocked by James Summerlin | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico | Keith Peltier takes the ball from Ernest Harrison in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Keith Peltier loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG) Anthony Nicol | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) Arnold Lajoie | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:52 | Montana State | Ralph Boles grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Michael Matos hits a jump hook from the left block | 47-43 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison buries a 3 from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Michael Matos clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico | James Summerlin gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Rex Spikes steps in front of the Aaron Boyd pass | 47-46 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Michael Matos lays it up and in on a great pass from Rex Spikes | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Keith Peltier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ralph Boles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Tarkington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fairly fresh) SF - John Frausto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | John Frausto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 11:12 | Montana State | Keith Peltier grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Jackie Jalbert picks off the pass by Michael Matos in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison clanks a floater from the left side | 49-46 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | James Summerlin tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Aaron Boyd is called for the reach on Rex Spikes - foul #4 on Aaron Boyd, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Anthony Nicol (SG), Clifford Kindberg (SF), Aron Dewitt (PF), Joseph Schaffner (C) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos, Ralph Boles, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto, Aaron Boyd | |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Rex Spikes makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Rex Spikes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico | James Summerlin misses the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Kenneth Morrison (PF) Rex Spikes, Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Stephen Mattis (C) Ernest Harrison, James Summerlin | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Mattis | 51-53 |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Arnold Lajoie - foul #3 on Arnold Lajoie, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (PF) Stephen Mattis | |
| 09:20 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Hiram Shelton | 54-53 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is hacked by Clifford Kindberg - foul #2 on Clifford Kindberg, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF), Joseph Schaffner (C) Clifford Kindberg, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Stephen Mattis (C) Hiram Shelton, Joseph Falbo | |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Joseph Schaffner is called for the reach on Stephen Mattis - foul #3 on Joseph Schaffner, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Summerlin (PF) Robin Turnbull | |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis is whistled for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG) Gregory Willson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:21 | Montana State | James Summerlin is called for the reach on Kenneth Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Summerlin, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:21 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Wright | 55-55 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Harrison - foul #4 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (PG), Clifford Kindberg (SF) Keith Peltier, Michael Matos | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG), Aaron Boyd (C) Wayne Wright, Stephen Mattis | |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rex Spikes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nicol (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Schaffner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 06:51 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the lay-in | 56-55 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Harrison | 56-58 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Anthony Nicol - foul #5 on Michael Simmons, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Michael Matos (SF), Ralph Boles (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Rex Spikes, Clifford Kindberg, Kenneth Morrison, Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), John Frausto (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Ernest Harrison, Michael Simmons, Arnold Lajoie, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Michael Matos - foul #3 on Michael Matos, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:28 | Montana State | Ralph Boles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico | John Frausto is hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #1 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) Ralph Boles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-62 |
| 04:46 | Montana State | Keith Peltier clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:23 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Keith Peltier is hacked by Joseph Falbo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Rex Spikes (SG), Clifford Kindberg (SF), Kenneth Morrison (PF) Anthony Nicol, Michael Matos, Aron Dewitt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Wayne Wright (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Jackie Jalbert, Robin Turnbull, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Keith Peltier misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:04 | Montana State | Keith Peltier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg is fouled on the floor by Ernest Harrison - foul #5 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gregory Willson (PG), Ralph Boles (PF), Joseph Schaffner (C) Keith Peltier, Kenneth Morrison, Stanley Tarkington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Ernest Harrison | |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:33 | Montana State | Clifford Kindberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Ralph Boles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Gregory Willson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifford Kindberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Spikes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Boles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Schaffner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Hiram Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Lajoie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Rex Spikes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Boyd | 60-67 |
| 02:53 | Montana State | Gregory Willson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Ralph Boles snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 02:52 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Keith Peltier (PG), Anthony Nicol (SG) Gregory Willson, Clifford Kindberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG), Robin Turnbull (SF) Hiram Shelton, Arnold Lajoie | |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Joseph Schaffner connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Peltier | 62-67 |
| 02:43 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington (C) Joseph Schaffner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright is fouled on the floor by Ralph Boles - foul #2 on Ralph Boles, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico | James Summerlin grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison (PF) Ralph Boles | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie (SF) Robin Turnbull | |
| 01:54 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Matos (SF) Rex Spikes | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie blows the dunk | 64-68 |
| 01:33 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | Montana State | Keith Peltier is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-68 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol can't tip it in | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Tarkington | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Montana State | Anthony Nicol grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Keith Peltier tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Peltier - foul #2 on Keith Peltier, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Michael Matos's pass is intercepted by Wayne Wright in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie misses the lay-in | 66-70 |
| 00:32 | Montana State | Kenneth Morrison snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Stanley Tarkington's floater is tipped away by Aaron Boyd | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (PG) Hiram Shelton | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is hacked by Anthony Nicol in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Nicol, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Keith Peltier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is hacked by Keith Peltier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Peltier, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Keith Peltier is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Peltier, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG) Jackie Jalbert | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright is hacked by Stanley Tarkington - foul #2 on Stanley Tarkington, team foul #12 | 66-73 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Matos is hacked by Hiram Shelton - foul #3 on Hiram Shelton, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Matos misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Michael Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |