| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | John Wilson misses badly on a shot from close range | 30-28 |
| 19:34 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Montana State | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | George Harris snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:38 | Montana State | Michael Sowder misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-29 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | John Wilson connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Ralph Riche and he's hacked by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Lloyd Robinson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 18:11 | New Mexico | John Wilson makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico | The short jumper by John Wilson is denied by Gary Leroux | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Daniel Smith can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:25 | Montana State | Daniel Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Sowder | 33-32 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | John Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Flynn | 33-34 |
| 16:59 | Montana State | Charles Snow is hacked by Basil Thornley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Basil Thornley, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Charles Snow, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Lloyd Robinson (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Ralph Riche, Thomas Flynn, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| 16:47 | Montana State | John Pope misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica is fouled on the floor by Elmer Lewis - foul #1 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:01 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Elmer Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carlile (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Sica (fresh) 2 pts. C - Radman Zeimetz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Radman Zeimetz swats the dunk try by Philip Johns | 33-34 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | Philip Johns is called for the reach on Lloyd Robinson - foul #1 on Philip Johns, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF) Philip Johns, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Christopher Turner (C) Darin Brodersen, Lloyd Robinson, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner is hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #2 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #5 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Snow (SF), Walter Washington (C) John Pope, Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 33-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Daniel Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:17 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-34 |
| 13:55 | Montana State | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 13:52 | Montana State | Michael Sowder is hacked by Thomas Flynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Philip Johns (SG), Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG) Ralph Riche | |
| 13:43 | Montana State | George Harris misses short on a floater from close range | 35-34 |
| 13:41 | Montana State | George Harris snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Thomas Flynn is called for the reach on Philip Johns - foul #4 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), John Pope (SF), Elmer Lewis (PF) Michael Sowder, Charles Snow, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Thomas Flynn, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| 13:15 | Montana State | George Harris double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Washington (C) George Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:57 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Philip Johns clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 12:34 | Montana State | Walter Washington tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen is hacked by Elmer Lewis - foul #3 on Elmer Lewis, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Philip Johns, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF) Darin Brodersen, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica | |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 37-36 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Cecil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ralph Riche (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Radman Zeimetz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | The jump hook by John Wilson is blocked by George Harris | 37-36 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 11:40 | Montana State | Cecil Harris grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 11:38 | Montana State | Daniel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Charles Snow (SF) Cecil Harris, John Pope | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Turner (C) Radman Zeimetz | |
| 11:18 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Basil Thornley | 37-38 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Ralph Riche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Elmer Lewis (PF), Walter Washington (C) Michael Sowder, Daniel Smith, Gary Leroux, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Philip Johns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Riche | 37-40 |
| 09:21 | Montana State | Cecil Harris is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Elmer Lewis | 39-40 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Charles Snow takes the ball from Lloyd Robinson | 39-40 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Cecil Harris banks in the layup set up by Charles Snow | 41-40 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 08:22 | Montana State | Charles Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), John Pope (SF), Gary Leroux (PF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Philip Johns, Charles Snow, Elmer Lewis, Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | George Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Basil Thornley steals it from George Harris in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Basil Thornley | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pope (fresh) PF - Gary Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harris (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lloyd Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Turner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Montana State | Darin Brodersen steps in front of the Gary Leroux pass | 41-45 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 07:10 | Montana State | Gary Leroux snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:52 | Montana State | John Pope buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Sowder | 44-45 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darin Brodersen | 44-47 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Basil Thornley is called for the reach on John Pope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Basil Thornley, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Elmer Lewis (C) Michael Sowder, George Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG), Thomas Flynn (SG), Harold Carlile (SF), Stephen Sica (PF), Radman Zeimetz (C) Darin Brodersen, Lloyd Robinson, Basil Thornley, John Wilson, Christopher Turner | |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Gary Leroux misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica buries a floater from the left block set up by Thomas Flynn | 44-49 |
| 05:44 | Montana State | Elmer Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 46-49 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Stephen Sica hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 46-49 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 05:01 | Montana State | Daniel Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Cecil Harris | 49-51 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Harold Carlile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:53 | Montana State | Gary Leroux grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 04:41 | Montana State | Gary Leroux connects on the floater in the paint | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 04:12 | Montana State | Cecil Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sowder (PG), Philip Johns (SG), Charles Snow (SF), George Harris (C) Cecil Harris, Daniel Smith, John Pope, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Darin Brodersen (PG), Basil Thornley (SF), John Wilson (PF), Christopher Turner (C) Ralph Riche, Harold Carlile, Stephen Sica, Radman Zeimetz | |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Philip Johns is hacked by John Wilson - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Charles Snow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Turner - foul #1 on Christopher Turner, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway (PF) Elmer Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:41 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Michael Sowder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Johns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Harris (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Darin Brodersen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Basil Thornley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Turner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Thomas Flynn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Stanley Ridgeway grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | George Harris is called for 10 seconds | 53-51 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | John Wilson comes up short on the jumper from close range | 53-51 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | John Wilson tips it in | 53-53 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Smith (SG), Gary Leroux (PF) Philip Johns, Stanley Ridgeway | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz (C) Christopher Turner | |
| 02:24 | Montana State | Michael Sowder scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Smith | 55-53 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ralph Riche (PG) Darin Brodersen | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Charles Snow steals the ball from John Wilson | 55-53 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Charles Snow is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SG) Thomas Flynn | |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Charles Snow makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:49 | Montana State | Charles Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-55 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Basil Thornley - foul #3 on Basil Thornley, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:16 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-55 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Gary Leroux pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Montana State | Charles Snow drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Sowder | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Basil Thornley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | John Wilson grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 00:21 | Montana State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | Ralph Riche is called for the reach on George Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Riche, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cecil Harris (PG), Walter Washington (PF) Michael Sowder, Gary Leroux | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:18 | Montana State | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | Radman Zeimetz gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Riche | 61-58 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Montana State | Gary Leroux (PF) Walter Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Lloyd Robinson is called for the reach on Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Robinson, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |