| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Walter Bourke inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Walter Bourke scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Blanks | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones drills a driving attempt near the basket | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Paul Blanks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Van McGinnis - foul #3 on Van McGinnis, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| 19:08 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | Montana | Paul Blanks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is hacked by Walter Bourke - foul #2 on Walter Bourke, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | Montana | Paul Blanks scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Hart | 36-37 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Epperson | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-37 |
| 17:20 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:00 | Montana | Samuel Lukens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-37 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | William Shipp lays it up and in | 36-39 |
| 16:39 | Montana | Thomas Epperson takes the ball from Paul Blanks | 36-39 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico State | John Hart picks off the pass by Frank Clark | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Montana | Paul Blanks banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hart | 38-39 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | John Hart steps in front of the Frank Clark pass | 38-39 |
| 15:54 | Montana | John Hart can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 15:53 | Montana | Samuel Lukens tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Bourke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Presley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) SF - William Shipp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Clark | 40-42 |
| 15:12 | Montana | John Hart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Darrell Robards (SF), Dan Krieger (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Paul Blanks, John Hart, Walter Bourke, John Presley, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Justin Grisby (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, William Shipp, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| 14:42 | Montana | Leo Primo scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas McCowen | 43-42 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Justin Grisby | 43-44 |
| 14:23 | Montana | Leo Primo misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-44 |
| 14:21 | Montana | Darrell Robards tips it home | 45-44 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby loses the dribble to Carl Muszynski | 45-44 |
| 13:25 | Montana | Carl Muszynski misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 13:23 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Dan Krieger steals the ball from Gregory Woods | 45-44 |
| 13:01 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Leo Primo | 47-44 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson is hacked by Carl Muszynski - foul #1 on Carl Muszynski, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Thomas McCowen, Darrell Robards, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Gordon Jones (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Justin Grisby, Gregory Woods | |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 12:38 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 47-44 |
| 12:24 | Montana | Gordon Jones is called for the reach on John Presley - foul #1 on Gordon Jones, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 12:11 | Montana | Frank Clark steps in front of the Walter Bourke pass | 47-44 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock loses the dribble to Walter Bourke | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Presley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Montana | Walter Bourke comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 11:41 | Montana | Samuel Lukens can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 11:40 | Montana | Samuel Lukens tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 11:38 | Montana | John Presley tips it home | 49-44 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones travels with the ball | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG) Leo Primo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Shipp (SF) Van McGinnis | |
| 11:03 | Montana | John Presley misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gordon Jones - foul #2 on Gordon Jones, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby (PF) Gordon Jones | |
| 11:03 | Montana | John Presley makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:03 | Montana | John Presley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson is hacked by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Darrell Robards (SF), Carl Muszynski (C) Walter Bourke, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods (C) Thomas Epperson | |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Presley - foul #1 on John Presley, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | Montana | Paul Blanks can't connect on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Thomas McCowen (SG), Dan Krieger (PF) Paul Blanks, John Hart, John Presley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Gordon Jones (PF) William Shipp, Gregory Woods | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:27 | Montana | Darrell Robards drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Van McGinnis - foul #4 on Van McGinnis, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Montana | Walter Bourke (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) Van McGinnis | |
| 09:27 | Montana | Darrell Robards makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Bill Bullock | 54-50 |
| 09:06 | Montana | Leo Primo is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Bullock - foul #1 on Bill Bullock, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (PG), Charles Simpson (SG) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark | |
| 08:52 | Montana | Darrell Robards blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 08:51 | Montana | Walter Bourke grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:28 | Montana | Darrell Robards lays it in | 56-50 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Montana | Samuel Lukens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:00 | Montana | Leo Primo knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas McCowen | 58-50 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes slams it home | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Leo Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McCowen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Robards (fresh) 14 pts. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Frank Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Grisby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Montana | Darrell Robards can't finish the layup | 58-52 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 58-52 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Justin Grisby grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson clanks a shot in the lane | 58-52 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:36 | Montana | The rebound goes to Darrell Robards | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | Montana | Darrell Robards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Dan Krieger (SF), John Presley (PF), Carl Muszynski (C) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen, Walter Bourke, Darrell Robards, Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), William Shipp (PF), Gregory Woods (C) Frank Barnes, Charles Simpson, Justin Grisby, Gordon Jones, Thomas Epperson | |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:09 | Montana | John Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Van McGinnis | 58-54 |
| 05:48 | Montana | Dan Krieger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dan Krieger, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bill Bullock | 58-57 |
| 05:09 | Montana | Carl Muszynski can't throw it down | 58-57 |
| 05:08 | Montana | John Presley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:53 | Montana | Dan Krieger can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 04:35 | Montana | Paul Blanks gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Montana | Paul Blanks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | William Shipp grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods lays it in set up by William Shipp and he's fouled by Paul Blanks - foul #2 on Paul Blanks, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), Samuel Lukens (C) John Hart, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson (C) William Shipp | |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:52 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 03:51 | Montana | John Presley tips it but misses | 58-60 |
| 03:49 | Montana | Samuel Lukens snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 03:37 | Montana | Walter Bourke comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-60 |
| 03:35 | Montana | Samuel Lukens pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Primo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Presley (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Montana | Walter Bourke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 03:19 | Montana | John Presley hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 02:56 | Montana | John Presley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Walter Bourke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Lukens | 62-60 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | John Presley denies the turnaround by Bill Bullock | 62-60 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Gregory Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Leo Primo is called for the reach on Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Leo Primo, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Montana | John Hart (SG) Leo Primo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones (PF) Gregory Woods | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:59 | Montana | John Presley grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Montana | John Presley misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Presley - foul #2 on John Presley, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:57 | Montana | Paul Blanks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Blanks steals it from Gordon Jones | 62-62 |
| 00:22 | Montana | John Hart misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Presley (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Montana | John Presley wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Montana | John Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bill Bullock | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Montana | John Presley gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:09 | Montana | Walter Bourke makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Blanks | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 64-62 |
| 03:57 | Montana | Walter Bourke grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:43 | Montana | John Hart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 03:42 | Montana | Samuel Lukens tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones is hacked by John Presley - foul #3 on John Presley, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Leo Primo (PG), Darrell Robards (PF) Paul Blanks, John Presley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes (SG), William Shipp (SF) Frank Clark, Van McGinnis | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:21 | Montana | Frank Barnes steals it from Leo Primo | 66-63 |
| 03:04 | New Mexico State | Frank Barnes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Barnes, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Carl Muszynski (C) Samuel Lukens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SG) Bill Bullock | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Carl Muszynski slams it home on a nice dish by John Hart and he's hacked by Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Thomas McCowen (SG), Dan Krieger (PF) John Hart, Walter Bourke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Justin Grisby (C) Charles Simpson, Thomas Epperson | |
| 02:38 | Montana | Carl Muszynski makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Blanks (PG), John Hart (SG), Walter Bourke (SF), John Presley (PF), Samuel Lukens (C) Leo Primo, Thomas McCowen, Darrell Robards, Dan Krieger, Carl Muszynski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Van McGinnis (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Barnes, William Shipp, Justin Grisby | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Samuel Lukens swats the short shot by Van McGinnis | 69-63 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock tips it in | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | Montana | Paul Blanks clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is hacked by Walter Bourke - foul #3 on Walter Bourke, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:03 | Montana | Paul Blanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 01:37 | Montana | John Presley gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:22 | Montana | John Presley misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gordon Jones - foul #3 on Gordon Jones, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 01:22 | Montana | John Presley makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Montana | John Presley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 01:07 | Montana | Van McGinnis takes the ball from Walter Bourke | 70-69 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock lays it up and in set up by Van McGinnis | 70-71 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Frank Clark is called for the reach on Walter Bourke - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Walter Bourke misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Gordon Jones grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Paul Blanks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Bourke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Presley (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Lukens (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gordon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Epperson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Lukens - foul #3 on Samuel Lukens, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:23 | Montana | The rebound goes to Samuel Lukens | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Montana | Paul Blanks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Bourke | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the jumper in the paint | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | Montana | Montana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Montana | Walter Bourke misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-73 |