| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gabriel Payne (fresh) SG - Jeff Parkes (fresh) SF - Steven Burnett (fresh) PF - Jeremy Brown (fresh) C - Maurice Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Harry Ross (fresh) SG - Douglas Zyskowski (fresh) SF - Ronald Lussier (fresh) PF - Christopher Nichols (fresh) C - Glenn Eusebio (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steven Burnett | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Maurice Walker | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski's pass is intercepted by Maurice Walker in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-0 |
| 19:02 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Payne - foul #1 on Gabriel Payne, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:46 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Douglas Zyskowski | 6-3 |
| 18:39 | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes travels in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 18:28 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeff Parkes - foul #1 on Jeff Parkes, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 18:28 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Ross - foul #1 on Harry Ross, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 18:01 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 17:59 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Maurice Walker | 8-6 |
| 17:38 | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes misses the easy open layup | 8-6 |
| 17:36 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 17:30 | Montana St., Billings | Jeremy Brown takes the ball from Ronald Lussier | 8-6 |
| 17:17 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeff Parkes | 10-6 |
| 16:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Ross | 10-9 |
| 16:38 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 16:37 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 16:31 | Montana St., Billings | A charge is called on Christopher Nichols - foul #1 on Christopher Nichols, team foul #2 | 10-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (PG), Rickey Smith (SG), Duane Mack (SF), David Porter (PF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Gabriel Payne, Jeff Parkes, Steven Burnett, Jeremy Brown, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG), Vincent Tillett (SG), David Patterson (SF), William Lyons (PF), Doyle Brandt (C) Harry Ross, Douglas Zyskowski, Ronald Lussier, Christopher Nichols, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 16:07 | W. New Mexico | Arthur Slocum steals it from Joel Jiminez | 10-9 |
| 16:01 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum is fouled on the floor by Joel Jiminez - foul #1 on Joel Jiminez, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| 15:43 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (PG), Matthew Klima (PF) Joel Jiminez, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Mohamed Pieper (SF) Arthur Slocum, Doyle Brandt | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Jay Hyer (fresh) SG - Rickey Smith (fresh) SF - Duane Mack (fresh) PF - Matthew Klima (fresh) C - David Porter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Michael Zeliff (fresh) SG - Vincent Tillett (fairly fresh) SF - Mohamed Pieper (fresh) PF - David Patterson (fairly fresh) C - William Lyons (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima is hacked by Vincent Tillett - foul #1 on Vincent Tillett, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (SG), Jeremy Brown (PF) Rickey Smith, Duane Mack | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 15:12 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer's floater is knocked away by Vincent Tillett | 10-9 |
| 15:10 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 15:03 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Zeliff | 12-12 |
| 14:47 | W. New Mexico | David Porter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-12 |
| 14:46 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 14:42 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff is whistled for a carry | 12-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne (PG), Rickey Smith (SG), Duane Mack (SF), Maurice Walker (C) Jay Hyer, Joel Jiminez, Matthew Klima, David Porter | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Douglas Zyskowski (SG), Ronald Lussier (SF), Christopher Nichols (PF) Michael Zeliff, Vincent Tillett, Mohamed Pieper, David Patterson | |
| 14:38 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith is hacked by Douglas Zyskowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Zyskowski, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| 14:26 | W. New Mexico | Jeremy Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-12 |
| 14:25 | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker tips it but misses | 12-12 |
| 14:24 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:10 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Lussier - foul #1 on Ronald Lussier, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes (SG), Steven Burnett (SF) Rickey Smith, Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG), Doyle Brandt (C) Harry Ross, William Lyons | |
| 14:10 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:10 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:56 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Porter (PF) Duane Mack | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (SG) Douglas Zyskowski | |
| 13:35 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Burnett, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (PG), Lawrence Campbell (C) Gabriel Payne, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), David Patterson (PF), William Lyons (C) Arthur Slocum, Christopher Nichols, Doyle Brandt | |
| 13:33 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Hyer picks off the pass by Vincent Tillett in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 13:19 | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima (PF) David Porter | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper (SG) Vincent Tillett | |
| 13:06 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Klima - foul #1 on Matthew Klima, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith (SG), Jeremy Brown (PF), Duane Mack (C) Jeff Parkes, Steven Burnett, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 12:52 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-12 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier grabs the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:42 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 14-12 |
| 12:40 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:17 | W. New Mexico | Jeremy Brown is called for traveling | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne (PG), Joel Jiminez (SG), Steven Burnett (SF), David Porter (PF), Maurice Walker (C) Jay Hyer, Rickey Smith, Matthew Klima, Jeremy Brown, Duane Mack | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Douglas Zyskowski (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF), Doyle Brandt (C) Harry Ross, Mohamed Pieper, David Patterson, William Lyons | |
| 11:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier's fadeaway is rejected by David Porter | 14-12 |
| 11:50 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt grabs the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:39 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Payne | 14-12 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gabriel Payne (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Joel Jiminez (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Burnett (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Porter (tiring) C - Maurice Walker (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Michael Zeliff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Zyskowski (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Lussier (tired) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Nichols (tiring) C - Doyle Brandt (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Payne, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jeff Parkes (SG), Lawrence Campbell (C) Gabriel Payne, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG), David Patterson (SF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Michael Zeliff, Ronald Lussier, Doyle Brandt | |
| 11:12 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 14-12 |
| 11:11 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:59 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Burnett | 16-12 |
| 10:55 | Montana St., Billings | Jeff Parkes steps in front of the Arthur Slocum pass in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 10:37 | W. New Mexico | David Patterson is called for the reach on David Porter - foul #1 on David Patterson, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| 10:37 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (PG), Rickey Smith (SG), Matthew Klima (SF), Jeremy Brown (PF), Duane Mack (C) Joel Jiminez, Jeff Parkes, Steven Burnett, David Porter, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF), William Lyons (C) Douglas Zyskowski, David Patterson, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 10:22 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 10:20 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Lyons | 16-12 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons is hacked by Duane Mack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Mack, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Doyle Brandt (C) Arthur Slocum, Christopher Nichols | |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 09:56 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Zeliff | 19-16 |
| 09:41 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith blows the wide open layup | 19-16 |
| 09:40 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith can't tip it in | 19-16 |
| 09:39 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:24 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeremy Brown | 22-16 |
| 09:06 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (PG), Jeff Parkes (SG), Steven Burnett (SF), Maurice Walker (C) Jay Hyer, Rickey Smith, Matthew Klima, Duane Mack | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Douglas Zyskowski (SG), Ronald Lussier (SF), Christopher Nichols (PF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Michael Zeliff, Vincent Tillett, Mohamed Pieper, William Lyons, Doyle Brandt | |
| 08:50 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett's layup is rejected by Glenn Eusebio | 22-16 |
| 08:49 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:35 | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Eusebio - foul #1 on Glenn Eusebio, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Porter (PF) Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons (C) Glenn Eusebio | |
| 08:35 | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:35 | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:35 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Christopher Nichols | 23-16 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier's pass is intercepted by Joel Jiminez in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 08:27 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez lays it in | 25-16 |
| 08:03 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Zyskowski and he's hacked by Jeff Parkes - foul #2 on Jeff Parkes, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith (SG), Duane Mack (PF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Jeff Parkes, David Porter, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (SG), David Patterson (PF) Douglas Zyskowski, Christopher Nichols | |
| 08:03 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross misses the free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:03 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 08:01 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG) Harry Ross | |
| 07:41 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 07:40 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joel Jiminez (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Rickey Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Burnett (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Duane Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur Slocum (fresh) SG - Vincent Tillett (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Lussier (tiring) 9 pts. PF - David Patterson (tiring) C - William Lyons (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Burnett | 27-18 |
| 07:01 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Arthur Slocum | 27-21 |
| 06:42 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett's floater is knocked away by David Patterson | 27-21 |
| 06:40 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to William Lyons | 27-21 |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Joel Jiminez is called for the reach on Ronald Lussier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Jiminez, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (PG), Matthew Klima (SF), Jeremy Brown (PF), Maurice Walker (C) Joel Jiminez, Steven Burnett, Duane Mack, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Mohamed Pieper (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Arthur Slocum, Vincent Tillett, David Patterson, William Lyons | |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:36 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:33 | W. New Mexico | Mohamed Pieper is called for the reach on Rickey Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mohamed Pieper, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski (SG) Ronald Lussier | |
| 06:33 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:33 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:33 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Glenn Eusebio | 28-23 |
| 06:17 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 06:15 | W. New Mexico | Jeremy Brown grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 06:13 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer's pass is intercepted by Harry Ross in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 05:52 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 05:50 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Maurice Walker | 28-23 |
| 05:35 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 05:33 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Christopher Nichols | 28-23 |
| 05:27 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Matthew Klima - foul #2 on Matthew Klima, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack (SF), David Porter (PF) Matthew Klima, Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), David Patterson (PF), Doyle Brandt (C) Harry Ross, Christopher Nichols, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 05:27 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:10 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Hyer and he's hacked by Douglas Zyskowski - foul #2 on Douglas Zyskowski, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett (SG), Ronald Lussier (SF) Douglas Zyskowski, Mohamed Pieper | |
| 05:10 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:58 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-25 |
| 04:56 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt misses the tip | 31-25 |
| 04:54 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Duane Mack | 31-25 |
| 04:52 | W. New Mexico | Vincent Tillett takes the ball from Jay Hyer in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 04:37 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-25 |
| 04:35 | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 04:31 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Tillett - foul #2 on Vincent Tillett, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett (SF), Jeremy Brown (PF) Duane Mack, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Mohamed Pieper (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF) Michael Zeliff, Vincent Tillett, David Patterson | |
| 04:31 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:31 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:16 | Montana St., Billings | Rickey Smith steals the ball from Mohamed Pieper | 32-25 |
| 04:06 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-25 |
| 03:40 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 03:39 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:39 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne (PG), Jeff Parkes (SG), Matthew Klima (SF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Jay Hyer, Rickey Smith, Steven Burnett, David Porter | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG), Douglas Zyskowski (SG), William Lyons (C) Harry Ross, Mohamed Pieper, Doyle Brandt | |
| 03:24 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lussier - foul #2 on Ronald Lussier, team foul #11 | 34-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack (PF) Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson (PF) Christopher Nichols | |
| 03:24 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:24 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gabriel Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeff Parkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Klima (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Arthur Slocum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Douglas Zyskowski (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Lussier (tired) 11 pts. PF - David Patterson (tiring) 3 pts. C - William Lyons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Lussier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-25 |
| 02:57 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons can't tip it in | 36-25 |
| 02:56 | Montana St., Billings | David Patterson tips it home | 36-27 |
| 02:54 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Lussier is called for the reach on Matthew Klima in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lussier, team foul #12 | 36-27 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett (SF) Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Vincent Tillett (SG), Christopher Nichols (PF) Arthur Slocum, Douglas Zyskowski, Ronald Lussier | |
| 02:54 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:54 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff's pass is intercepted by Jeff Parkes in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Nichols is called for the reach on Gabriel Payne - foul #2 on Christopher Nichols, team foul #13 | 37-27 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker (C) Duane Mack | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett is hacked by Jeff Parkes - foul #3 on Jeff Parkes, team foul #11 | 39-27 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (SG), Jeremy Brown (PF) Jeff Parkes, Matthew Klima | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG), Glenn Eusebio (C) Michael Zeliff, William Lyons | |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 02:25 | Montana St., Billings | Vincent Tillett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:11 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 02:10 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Harry Ross | 39-28 |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio can't connect on a jumper from close range | 39-28 |
| 02:03 | W. New Mexico | Steven Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:59 | W. New Mexico | Vincent Tillett is called for the reach on Joel Jiminez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Tillett, team foul #14 | 39-28 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima (SF), David Porter (C) Steven Burnett, Maurice Walker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF) Vincent Tillett, David Patterson | |
| 01:59 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:59 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 01:59 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | Christopher Nichols misses the easy dunk attempt | 39-28 |
| 01:39 | W. New Mexico | Gabriel Payne snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 01:37 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Klima's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Duane Mack (SF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Matthew Klima, Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (PG), William Lyons (C) Harry Ross, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 01:14 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Slocum | 39-31 |
| 01:08 | W. New Mexico | David Porter blows the layup | 39-31 |
| 01:06 | W. New Mexico | David Porter can't tip it in | 39-31 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 00:59 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum loses the dribble to David Porter | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | W. New Mexico | David Porter misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Lyons - foul #1 on William Lyons, team foul #15 | 39-31 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (SG), Steven Burnett (SF), Matthew Klima (PF) Joel Jiminez, Duane Mack, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), David Patterson (SF), Doyle Brandt (PF) Arthur Slocum, Mohamed Pieper, Christopher Nichols | |
| 00:40 | W. New Mexico | David Porter misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | W. New Mexico | David Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Burnett - foul #2 on Steven Burnett, team foul #12 | 39-31 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Maurice Walker (C) David Porter | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Ross (PG) William Lyons | |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:37 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jay Hyer | 39-32 |
| 00:19 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Douglas Zyskowski misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 42-32 |