| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Reid (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ruben Copes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Weeden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Theodore Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Stedman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid inbounds the ball | 46-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 19:29 | W. New Mexico | Michael Aubuchon steals it from Theodore Emerson | 49-36 |
| 19:02 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-36 |
| 19:01 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 18:59 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Jack Fry (SG), Corey Kuss (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Martin Lee (C) Joseph Simmons, Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid, Ruben Copes, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray (PG), Rick Tyler (SG), Bert Noble (SF), Caleb Moore (PF), John Lovett (C) Theodore Emerson, Clyde Stedman, Thomas Morgan, Melvin Smith, James Pierce | |
| 18:44 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss blows the layup but the foul's on Bert Noble - foul #1 on Bert Noble, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 18:44 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:44 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 18:29 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 51-36 |
| 18:28 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore hits the follow up shot | 51-38 |
| 18:22 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat's fadeaway is rejected by Caleb Moore | 51-38 |
| 18:21 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 18:08 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore hits a wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Murray | 51-40 |
| 17:53 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-40 |
| 17:52 | W. New Mexico | John Lovett grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 17:30 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 17:28 | W. New Mexico | John Lovett tips it home | 51-42 |
| 17:12 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 17:11 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 17:05 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 17:04 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:59 | Montana St., Billings | John Lovett denies the turnaround by Corey Kuss | 51-42 |
| 16:57 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:54 | W. New Mexico | Corey Kuss is called for the reach on Rick Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Kuss, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Michael Aubuchon (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Stephan Patterson, Jack Fry, Corey Kuss, Christopher Jefcoat, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG), Clyde Stedman (SG), Frank Cowan (SF), Melvin Smith (PF), James Pierce (C) Donald Murray, Rick Tyler, Bert Noble, Caleb Moore, John Lovett | |
| 16:41 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Reid - foul #2 on Robert Reid, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| 16:41 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:41 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:39 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan (SF) Frank Cowan | |
| 16:22 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Clyde Stedman and he's fouled by Michael Aubuchon - foul #2 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 16:22 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:19 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden is hacked by Thomas Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow (C) William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 16:09 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Melvin Smith - foul #3 on Melvin Smith, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan (PF) Melvin Smith | |
| 16:09 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 16:00 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Theodore Emerson | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Reid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ruben Copes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Gerow (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Theodore Emerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Stedman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Cowan picks off the pass by Ruben Copes | 54-48 |
| 15:27 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan's pass is intercepted by Robert Reid | 54-48 |
| 15:07 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (SG), William Weeden (C) Michael Aubuchon, Reginald Gerow | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), Rick Tyler (SF), Melvin Smith (PF) Theodore Emerson, Thomas Morgan, Frank Cowan | |
| 14:48 | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 14:41 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons's layup is rejected by Melvin Smith | 54-48 |
| 14:39 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 14:21 | Montana St., Billings | James Pierce steals it from William Weeden | 54-48 |
| 14:09 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 14:08 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 14:03 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Walls | 56-50 |
| 13:42 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones travels with the ball | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Michael Aubuchon (SG), Corey Kuss (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF) Joseph Simmons, Clifford Walls, Robert Reid, Ruben Copes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG), Bert Noble (SF), Caleb Moore (C) Ronald Jones, Clyde Stedman, James Pierce | |
| 13:21 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 13:20 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:58 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Martin Lee (C) Stephan Patterson, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray (SG), Thomas Morgan (SF) Rick Tyler, Caleb Moore | |
| 12:34 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Robert Reid (SF) Jack Fry, Christopher Jefcoat | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Lovett (C) Bert Noble | |
| 12:26 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Lovett | 56-53 |
| 12:24 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Lovett - foul #1 on John Lovett, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan (PF) Melvin Smith | |
| 12:10 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 12:09 | W. New Mexico | John Lovett snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:07 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler (SG), James Pierce (C) Theodore Emerson, John Lovett | |
| 12:01 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), William Weeden (C) Joseph Simmons, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith (PF) Frank Cowan | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stephan Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Aubuchon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Reid (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Kuss (tiring) 4 pts. C - William Weeden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Donald Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Tyler (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Reid - foul #3 on Robert Reid, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes (PF) Corey Kuss | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 11:46 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:46 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Rick Tyler is called for the reach on William Weeden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Tyler, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Christopher Jefcoat (SF) Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman (SG), Caleb Moore (C) Rick Tyler, James Pierce | |
| 11:21 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Donald Murray - foul #2 on Donald Murray, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Clifford Walls (SF) Stephan Patterson, Ruben Copes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG), Bert Noble (SF) Donald Murray, Thomas Morgan | |
| 11:21 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:21 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:04 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Reginald Gerow (C) Jack Fry, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler (SG), John Lovett (PF), James Pierce (C) Clyde Stedman, Melvin Smith, Caleb Moore | |
| 10:54 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:52 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 10:41 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 10:40 | W. New Mexico | John Lovett snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 10:16 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:10 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce comes up short on the floater from the right block | 58-55 |
| 10:08 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Michael Aubuchon | 58-55 |
| 10:04 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:03 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:47 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble is fouled on the floor by Michael Aubuchon - foul #3 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (PG), Robert Reid (SF), Corey Kuss (PF), Martin Lee (C) Joseph Simmons, Clifford Walls, Christopher Jefcoat, Reginald Gerow | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), Clyde Stedman (SG), Thomas Morgan (SF), Frank Cowan (PF), Caleb Moore (C) Theodore Emerson, Rick Tyler, Bert Noble, John Lovett, James Pierce | |
| 09:31 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 09:29 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan grabs the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 09:16 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman is hacked by Corey Kuss - foul #2 on Corey Kuss, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Ruben Copes (PF) Michael Aubuchon, Corey Kuss | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 08:55 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-55 |
| 08:53 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore tips it in | 58-57 |
| 08:51 | Montana St., Billings | Caleb Moore picks off the pass by Robert Reid in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 08:39 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Murray | 58-60 |
| 08:33 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid is fouled on the floor by Thomas Morgan - foul #2 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Corey Kuss (PF), William Weeden (C) Jack Fry, Ruben Copes, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler (SG), Bert Noble (SF), Melvin Smith (PF), James Pierce (C) Clyde Stedman, Thomas Morgan, Frank Cowan, Caleb Moore | |
| 08:33 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:33 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:16 | W. New Mexico | Stephan Patterson picks off the pass by Melvin Smith | 60-60 |
| 08:13 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 08:12 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to William Weeden | 60-60 |
| 07:52 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss loses the dribble to Rick Tyler | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephan Patterson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Robert Reid (tired) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Kuss (tired) 4 pts. C - William Weeden (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Donald Murray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Tyler (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bert Noble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Melvin Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pierce (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:31 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 07:27 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Michael Aubuchon (SG), Clifford Walls (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), Martin Lee (C) Joseph Simmons, Stephan Patterson, Robert Reid, Corey Kuss, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), John Lovett (C) Donald Murray, James Pierce | |
| 07:19 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 07:18 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:11 | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Jones | 60-65 |
| 07:06 | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Aubuchon | 63-65 |
| 06:49 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones is fouled on the floor by Clifford Walls - foul #4 on Clifford Walls, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat (SF) Clifford Walls | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman (SG), Thomas Morgan (SF), Frank Cowan (PF), Caleb Moore (C) Rick Tyler, Bert Noble, Melvin Smith, John Lovett | |
| 06:49 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:49 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Jones is called for the reach on Jack Fry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Jones, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:47 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 06:34 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Fry - foul #1 on Jack Fry, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), William Weeden (C) Jack Fry, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 06:34 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:34 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:34 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:28 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Morgan is called for the reach on Joseph Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss (PF) Ruben Copes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 06:28 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:28 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:11 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan misses the lay-in | 63-66 |
| 06:09 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 06:07 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow (C) William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith (PF), John Lovett (C) Frank Cowan, Caleb Moore | |
| 05:48 | W. New Mexico | Reginald Gerow denies the turnaround by Thomas Morgan | 63-66 |
| 05:46 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:46 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (SG), Clifford Walls (SF), Ruben Copes (PF) Michael Aubuchon, Corey Kuss, Christopher Jefcoat | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), Donald Murray (SG), Rick Tyler (SF), James Pierce (C) Theodore Emerson, Clyde Stedman, Thomas Morgan, John Lovett | |
| 05:31 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Simmons steps in front of the Melvin Smith pass | 63-66 |
| 05:28 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons hits the finger roll | 65-66 |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Simmons - foul #3 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG), Robert Reid (SF), Martin Lee (PF), William Weeden (C) Joseph Simmons, Clifford Walls, Ruben Copes, Reginald Gerow | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble (SF), Frank Cowan (PF), John Lovett (C) Donald Murray, Melvin Smith, James Pierce | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:00 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:57 | Montana St., Billings | John Lovett is called for the reach on Robert Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lovett, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG) Jack Fry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 04:57 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:57 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:49 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:48 | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:24 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:23 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Frank Cowan | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Theodore Emerson | 67-68 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephan Patterson | 69-68 |
| 03:52 | W. New Mexico | Bert Noble is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Jack Fry (SG), Corey Kuss (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF) Stephan Patterson, Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman (SG), Caleb Moore (PF), James Pierce (C) Rick Tyler, Frank Cowan, John Lovett | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Kuss (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Jefcoat (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Weeden (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Theodore Emerson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clyde Stedman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Noble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Caleb Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 03:37 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:33 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 03:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 03:27 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden loses the dribble to Bert Noble | 69-68 |
| 03:08 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 03:07 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:50 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat hits a turnaround from close range | 71-68 |
| 02:48 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Fry - foul #2 on Jack Fry, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG), Clifford Walls (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), Martin Lee (C) Jack Fry, Corey Kuss, Christopher Jefcoat, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray (PG), Thomas Morgan (SF), Melvin Smith (PF) Theodore Emerson, Bert Noble, James Pierce | |
| 02:48 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:48 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:29 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:28 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:12 | Montana St., Billings | The short jumper by Ruben Copes is denied by Melvin Smith | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | Martin Lee gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 02:02 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:02 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Reginald Gerow (C) Joseph Simmons, Ruben Copes, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), Rick Tyler (SF), Frank Cowan (PF), John Lovett (C) Clyde Stedman, Thomas Morgan, Melvin Smith, Caleb Moore | |
| 01:35 | W. New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Rick Tyler is blocked by Christopher Jefcoat | 71-70 |
| 01:34 | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:28 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Lovett | 71-70 |
| 01:22 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Stephan Patterson - foul #2 on Stephan Patterson, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Robert Reid (SF), Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Stephan Patterson, Clifford Walls, Christopher Jefcoat, Reginald Gerow | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman (SG), Thomas Morgan (SF), Melvin Smith (PF), James Pierce (C) Donald Murray, Rick Tyler, Frank Cowan, John Lovett | |
| 01:22 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:22 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Weeden | 71-71 |
| 00:56 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes tips it home | 73-71 |
| 00:50 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG) Ronald Jones | |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith misses the shot from the left block | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Emerson - foul #1 on Theodore Emerson, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:32 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:22 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:21 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes is hacked by Theodore Emerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Emerson, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG) Michael Aubuchon | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:20 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Emerson - foul #3 on Theodore Emerson, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon (SG) Stephan Patterson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:14 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 00:06 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce snags the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Aubuchon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reid (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Copes (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Weeden (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Theodore Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Stedman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Pierce (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:39 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:33 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Simmons | 79-77 |
| 04:18 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 79-77 |
| 04:17 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:13 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons is fouled on the floor by James Pierce - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stephan Patterson (SG), Corey Kuss (SF), Christopher Jefcoat (PF), Martin Lee (C) Michael Aubuchon, Robert Reid, Ruben Copes, William Weeden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler (SG), Bert Noble (SF), Frank Cowan (PF), John Lovett (C) Clyde Stedman, Thomas Morgan, Melvin Smith, James Pierce | |
| 04:13 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:13 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 04:09 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson is hacked by Stephan Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephan Patterson, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clifford Walls (SG) Joseph Simmons | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 04:09 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 04:09 | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:44 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Stephan Patterson | 83-79 |
| 03:18 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Jefcoat is called for the reach on Frank Cowan - foul #2 on Christopher Jefcoat, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry (PG), Michael Aubuchon (SG), Reginald Gerow (C) Stephan Patterson, Clifford Walls, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ronald Jones (PG), Donald Murray (SG), Caleb Moore (C) Theodore Emerson, Bert Noble, John Lovett | |
| 03:18 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:18 | W. New Mexico | Frank Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:57 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Kuss lays it in set up by Christopher Jefcoat | 85-81 |
| 02:46 | W. New Mexico | Reginald Gerow steals the ball from Ronald Jones | 85-81 |
| 02:32 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Aubuchon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-81 |
| 02:30 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Jefcoat tips it but misses | 85-81 |
| 02:28 | Montana St., Billings | Reginald Gerow pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 02:18 | Montana St., Billings | Frank Cowan takes the ball from Jack Fry | 85-81 |
| 02:12 | W. New Mexico | Caleb Moore lays it in on a great pass from Donald Murray | 85-83 |
| 02:08 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Fry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons (PG), Robert Reid (SF), Martin Lee (C) Jack Fry, Christopher Jefcoat, Reginald Gerow | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Theodore Emerson (PG), Bert Noble (SF), Melvin Smith (PF), James Pierce (C) Ronald Jones, Donald Murray, Frank Cowan, Caleb Moore | |
| 01:53 | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Bert Noble and he's fouled by Michael Aubuchon - foul #4 on Michael Aubuchon, team foul #14 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ruben Copes (PF), William Weeden (C) Corey Kuss, Martin Lee | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan (SF) Bert Noble | |
| 01:53 | W. New Mexico | Rick Tyler makes the free throw | 85-86 |
| 01:37 | Montana St., Billings | James Pierce is called for the reach on William Weeden - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #15 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman (SG) Rick Tyler | |
| 01:37 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:37 | Montana St., Billings | William Weeden makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:25 | W. New Mexico | James Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-86 |
| 01:23 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Simmons | 89-86 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Copes - foul #2 on Ruben Copes, team foul #15 | 89-86 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James Pierce | 89-87 |
| 00:45 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Stedman hits a shot in the paint set up by Theodore Emerson | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joseph Simmons (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Aubuchon (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Reid (tired) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ruben Copes (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Weeden (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Theodore Emerson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Stedman (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Morgan (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Pierce (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Theodore Emerson is called for the reach on Robert Reid - foul #4 on Theodore Emerson, team foul #16 | 89-89 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid misses the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:26 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:26 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 90-89 |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-89 |
| 00:19 | W. New Mexico | Melvin Smith tips it home | 90-91 |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid is fouled on the floor by Theodore Emerson - foul #5 on Theodore Emerson, team foul #17 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray (PG) Theodore Emerson | |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray is hacked by Joseph Simmons - foul #4 on Joseph Simmons, team foul #16 | 92-91 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray makes the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Donald Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |