| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | James Benson is hacked by Tony Erickson - foul #3 on Tony Erickson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG) Tony Erickson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to James McGonagle | 39-43 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is hacked by Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | James Benson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | Montana State | Richard Clemons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:04 | Montana State | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 19:02 | Montana State | Craig Prince snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Richard Clemons can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr hits a fadeaway from the left side | 39-45 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | James Benson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted is fouled on the floor by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico | James Benson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 39-45 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | James McGonagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 17:26 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:07 | Montana State | Craig Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:06 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-45 |
| 16:51 | Montana State | Craig Prince tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico | James Zeilman hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Richard Clemons drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Craig Prince | 43-47 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | Craig Prince picks off the pass by Marion Kerr | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - James McGonagle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Craig Prince can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Eric Warne snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 15:40 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway in the paint | 45-47 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | James Benson is hacked by Eric Warne - foul #3 on Eric Warne, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Brendan Pomeroy (PF), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Marvin Roy, Craig Prince, Eric Warne, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF), Brian Stella (C) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Benson, James McGonagle | |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Freed | 45-49 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Brian Ward misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Brian Stella snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Abernathy | 45-52 |
| 14:16 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is hacked by Corey Freed - foul #4 on Corey Freed, team foul #1 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (PF) Corey Freed | |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:08 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy's pass is intercepted by Howard Machin | 47-52 |
| 13:35 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 13:33 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Brendan Pomeroy | 47-52 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Tony Erickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it in | 49-52 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 12:25 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise is hacked by Howard Machin - foul #1 on Howard Machin, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Prince (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Derrick Fisher (C) Howard Machin, Brendan Pomeroy, Patrick Rentas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), James McGonagle (C) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy, Jerry Karlson, James Benson | |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses long on a jumper near the basket | 51-52 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:11 | Montana State | Richard Clemons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG) Tony Erickson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (PF) Brian Stella | |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Eric Warne is called for the reach on James Benson - foul #4 on Eric Warne, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Richard Clemons, Eric Warne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 18 pts. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Derrick Fisher steals it from Emery Olmsted | 51-52 |
| 11:31 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | James McGonagle grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Zeilman | 51-55 |
| 11:09 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 51-55 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James McGonagle | 51-55 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Zeilman | 51-58 |
| 10:31 | Montana State | Craig Prince comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico | James McGonagle snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Zeilman | 51-61 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is whistled for traveling | 51-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (PF) Brian Ward, Marvin Roy, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Stella (C) James McGonagle | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 09:26 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-61 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | Brian Stella gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | James Benson tips it but misses | 51-61 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | Richard Clemons gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | Richard Clemons can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 51-61 |
| 08:55 | Montana State | Craig Prince snags the offensive board | 51-61 |
| 08:39 | Montana State | Craig Prince hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Brian Stella gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Benson | 51-64 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Brian Stella gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Prince (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Machin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 21 pts. PF - James Benson (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | James Benson drills a driving attempt from close range set up by James Zeilman | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Richard Clemons is fouled on the floor by James Zeilman - foul #1 on James Zeilman, team foul #3 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Craig Prince, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Corey Freed (PF), James McGonagle (C) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James Benson, Brian Stella | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Richard Clemons clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | James McGonagle is hacked by Howard Machin - foul #2 on Howard Machin, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SF) Howard Machin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | James McGonagle makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Eric Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 07:00 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is fouled on the floor by Jack Abernathy - foul #2 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| 06:54 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-67 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Corey Freed hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Karlson and the foul's on Brendan Pomeroy - foul #1 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (SG) Tony Erickson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Corey Freed misses the free throw | 53-69 |
| 06:35 | Montana State | Eric Warne snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 06:23 | Montana State | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Eric Warne tips it back up and in | 55-69 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-69 |
| 06:11 | Montana State | Eric Warne pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Jack Abernathy steals it from Brian Ward | 55-69 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy lays it in | 55-71 |
| 05:40 | Montana State | Marvin Roy connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Abernathy | 57-73 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Brian Ward knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Warne - foul #5 on Eric Warne, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Derrick Fisher (C) Richard Clemons, Marvin Roy, Eric Warne | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Marion Kerr (SF) Rickey Wise, Jack Abernathy, Jerry Karlson | |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | James McGonagle makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:16 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Brian Stella (C) James McGonagle | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is fouled on the floor by Craig Prince - foul #2 on Craig Prince, team foul #11 | 60-74 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:25 | Montana State | Brian Ward is fouled on the floor by Corey Freed - foul #5 on Corey Freed, team foul #5 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Montana State | Howard Machin (PF) Brendan Pomeroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (PF) Corey Freed | |
| 04:08 | Montana State | Tony Erickson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-76 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Emery Olmsted | 62-79 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Machin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 26 pts. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Stella (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Montana State | Tony Erickson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | Brian Ward is called for the reach on James Zeilman - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #12 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Clemons (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Brendan Pomeroy (PF) Brian Ward, Tony Erickson, Craig Prince | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James McGonagle (C) James Benson | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | James Zeilman makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico | James Zeilman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Derrick Fisher splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-81 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy tips it in | 67-81 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Brendan Pomeroy swats the short shot by Marion Kerr | 67-81 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Kerr | 67-81 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-84 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Richard Clemons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-84 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico | Brian Stella pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-84 |
| 01:56 | Montana State | Marvin Roy grabs the board | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:44 | Montana State | Marvin Roy double dribbles | 67-84 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Ward (PG), Patrick Rentas (C) Richard Clemons, Derrick Fisher | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), James Benson (PF) James Zeilman, Emery Olmsted, Marion Kerr, James McGonagle | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rickey Wise | 67-87 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Marvin Roy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jack Abernathy - foul #3 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #6 | 67-87 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Marvin Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-87 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy can't finish the layup | 69-87 |
| 00:45 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the board | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is denied on a layup by Brian Stella | 69-87 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 69-87 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Howard Machin misses the lay-in | 69-87 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Brian Stella grabs the defensive rebound | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #3 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #13 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Jepsen (SG) James Benson | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise makes the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Howard Machin and the foul's on Jason Jepsen - foul #1 on Jason Jepsen, team foul #7 | 71-89 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (PF) Jason Jepsen | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses the free throw | 71-89 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Brian Stella | 71-89 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Rickey Wise runs out the clock | 71-89 |