| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grover Caulder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Thornsberry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Yoo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Benny Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leo Small (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dewayne Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Griffis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:38 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 19:37 | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 19:22 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 38-48 |
| 19:20 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 19:14 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Switzer - foul #3 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman (PF), Ben Breen (C) Dewayne Walker, Stephen Griffis | |
| 19:14 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:14 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 19:12 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith loses the dribble to Mario Waltman in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 18:48 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 18:46 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (PG), Curtis Holcomb (SG), Mark Moore (C) Benny Parker, Leo Small, Ricky Jackson | |
| 18:26 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ben Breen | 38-54 |
| 18:19 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 18:17 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 18:12 | W. New Mexico | Ross Manzi is called for the reach on Ben Breen - foul #3 on Ross Manzi, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF), David Thornsberry (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Mark Nadeau, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leo Small (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Dewayne Walker (PF), Stephen Griffis (C) Curtis Holcomb, Mario Waltman, Ben Breen, Mark Moore | |
| 17:58 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 17:56 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Norman Yoo | 38-54 |
| 17:40 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Norman Yoo | 40-54 |
| 17:38 | W. New Mexico | Howard Deem is called for the reach on Leo Small in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Deem, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker (PG), Roger Jackson (PF) Walter Cruise, Dewayne Walker | |
| 17:23 | W. New Mexico | Roger Jackson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Benny Parker | 40-57 |
| 17:02 | Montana St., Billings | Stephen Griffis steals the ball from Brian Owens | 40-57 |
| 16:39 | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ricky Jackson | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:36 | Montana St., Billings | Leo Small is called for the reach on Jack Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Small, team foul #1 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb (SG), Mario Waltman (SF), Dewayne Walker (PF), Mark Moore (C) Leo Small, Ricky Jackson, Roger Jackson, Stephen Griffis | |
| 16:22 | Montana St., Billings | Curtis Holcomb is called for the reach on Grover Caulder - foul #2 on Curtis Holcomb, team foul #2 | 40-60 |
| 16:17 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 16:16 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:52 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 40-60 |
| 15:51 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grover Caulder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Nadeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Yoo (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Benny Parker (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Holcomb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mario Waltman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewayne Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Montana St., Billings | Curtis Holcomb is called for the reach on Grover Caulder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Holcomb, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF), David Thornsberry (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Mark Nadeau, Roy Davis, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll (PG), Leo Small (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Ben Breen (C) Benny Parker, Curtis Holcomb, Mario Waltman, Mark Moore | |
| 15:32 | Montana St., Billings | Dewayne Walker steals it from Thomas Smith | 40-60 |
| 15:28 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis (C) Ricky Jackson | |
| 15:05 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small misses short on a floater from the right block | 40-60 |
| 15:04 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Lile | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:43 | W. New Mexico | Ben Breen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem, Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Mario Waltman (C) Leo Small, Ben Breen, Stephen Griffis | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 14:24 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 14:22 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 14:10 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Cruise - foul #2 on Walter Cruise, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG) Brian Owens | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker (SG), Roger Jackson (PF) Walter Cruise, Dewayne Walker | |
| 14:10 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 14:10 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 13:52 | W. New Mexico | Jack Rhodes picks off the pass by Ricky Jackson | 44-60 |
| 13:48 | Montana St., Billings | Mario Waltman is called for the reach on Ross Manzi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Waltman, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), David Thornsberry (PF) Jack Rhodes, Mark Nadeau, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis (C) Mario Waltman | |
| 13:29 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Thomas Smith | 46-60 |
| 13:11 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 46-60 |
| 13:10 | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis grabs the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 12:41 | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fred Carroll | 46-63 |
| 12:12 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Switzer | 49-63 |
| 12:09 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Switzer - foul #4 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| 12:09 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-63 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder, Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (PG), Curtis Holcomb (SG), Mario Waltman (SF), Ben Breen (PF), Mark Moore (C) Fred Carroll, Benny Parker, Ricky Jackson, Roger Jackson, Stephen Griffis | |
| 12:01 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb is hacked by Nathan Lile - foul #1 on Nathan Lile, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| 11:48 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Moore | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Nathan Lile (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Deem (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Nadeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Yoo (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Walter Cruise (fresh) SG - Curtis Holcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Waltman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Breen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 11:36 | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem grabs the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 11:24 | Montana St., Billings | Mario Waltman steals it from Howard Deem | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:01 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 11:00 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 10:55 | Montana St., Billings | Curtis Holcomb is called for the reach on Howard Deem - foul #4 on Curtis Holcomb, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll (PG), Leo Small (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Dewayne Walker (PF) Walter Cruise, Curtis Holcomb, Ben Breen, Mark Moore | |
| 10:47 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo makes the floater near the basket | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:32 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Owens - foul #2 on Brian Owens, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 10:32 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:32 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 10:13 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis can't connect on a floater from the right block | 51-68 |
| 10:12 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:51 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 09:50 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Jack Rhodes | 51-68 |
| 09:45 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG), David Thornsberry (PF) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ben Breen (SF), Stephen Griffis (C) Ricky Jackson, Mario Waltman | |
| 09:43 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll's pass is intercepted by Grover Caulder in the backcourt | 51-68 |
| 09:42 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder lays it up and in | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:23 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker misses the easy layup | 53-68 |
| 09:21 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Walker - foul #3 on Dewayne Walker, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo (C) Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:03 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Carroll | 55-70 |
| 08:53 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 08:51 | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 08:48 | W. New Mexico | Grover Caulder takes the ball from Fred Carroll in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 08:29 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo gets the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 08:24 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Grover Caulder | 57-70 |
| 08:03 | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 08:02 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:00 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, Grover Caulder, Mark Nadeau, David Thornsberry, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker (PG), Walter Cruise (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Roger Jackson (PF), Mario Waltman (C) Fred Carroll, Leo Small, Ben Breen, Dewayne Walker, Stephen Griffis | |
| 07:43 | W. New Mexico | Roger Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 07:42 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Nathan Lile (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Deem (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Switzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roy Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Manzi (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Benny Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Cruise (fresh) SF - Ricky Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mario Waltman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile is hacked by Ricky Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Jackson, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb (SG) Walter Cruise | |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 07:17 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Ricky Jackson, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll (PG), Mark Moore (C) Curtis Holcomb, Roger Jackson | |
| 07:15 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Owens, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| 07:08 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brian Owens - foul #4 on Brian Owens, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker (PF) Mario Waltman | |
| 07:08 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:08 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:58 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 06:33 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benny Parker | 62-74 |
| 06:16 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Switzer | 64-74 |
| 06:12 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Howard Deem (SG), David Thornsberry (PF), Norman Yoo (C) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (PG), Leo Small (SG), Mario Waltman (PF), Stephen Griffis (C) Fred Carroll, Benny Parker, Dewayne Walker, Mark Moore | |
| 05:59 | Montana St., Billings | Stephen Griffis swats the short shot by Norman Yoo | 64-74 |
| 05:57 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 05:43 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Mario Waltman, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG) Nathan Lile, Howard Deem | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker (PG), Curtis Holcomb (SF), Roger Jackson (PF) Walter Cruise, Ricky Jackson, Stephen Griffis | |
| 05:23 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Smith | 66-74 |
| 05:11 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll (PG), Ben Breen (SF), Stephen Griffis (C) Leo Small, Curtis Holcomb, Mario Waltman | |
| 05:07 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (SG) Benny Parker | |
| 04:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer is called for traveling | 66-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Howard Deem (SG) Grover Caulder | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 04:35 | W. New Mexico | Stephen Griffis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 04:33 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ronald Switzer | 66-74 |
| 04:18 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Griffis - foul #3 on Stephen Griffis, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Owens (PG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF) Nathan Lile, Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker (PG), Leo Small (SG), Curtis Holcomb (SF), Dewayne Walker (PF), Mario Waltman (C) Fred Carroll, Walter Cruise, Ben Breen, Roger Jackson, Stephen Griffis | |
| 04:18 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:18 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:56 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman is whistled for a carry | 68-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG), Norman Yoo (C) Howard Deem, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 03:38 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes hits a 3 from straight away | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Brian Owens (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Nadeau (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Davis (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Yoo (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Benny Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leo Small (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Holcomb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dewayne Walker (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mario Waltman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Owens - foul #5 on Brian Owens, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Grover Caulder (SG) Brian Owens, Jack Rhodes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll (PG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Mark Moore (C) Leo Small, Curtis Holcomb, Mario Waltman | |
| 03:36 | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:36 | W. New Mexico | Benny Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:36 | Montana St., Billings | Norman Yoo grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 03:33 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is hacked by Ricky Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricky Jackson, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Mark Nadeau | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ben Breen (SF) Ricky Jackson | |
| 03:33 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:33 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:31 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Thomas Smith and the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| 03:22 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:08 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker is open but misses the lay-in | 76-75 |
| 03:06 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 03:03 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG), David Thornsberry (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Grover Caulder, Roy Davis, Norman Yoo | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leo Small (SG), Mario Waltman (SF), Stephen Griffis (C) Benny Parker, Ben Breen, Mark Moore | |
| 02:54 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Leo Small | 76-78 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Mark Nadeau (SF) Thomas Smith, Ronald Switzer | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 02:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi's floater is tipped away by Dewayne Walker | 76-78 |
| 02:37 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:35 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder (SG) Jack Rhodes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roger Jackson (PF) Dewayne Walker | |
| 02:20 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 76-78 |
| 02:18 | W. New Mexico | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:57 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman clanks a runner from the left block | 76-78 |
| 01:55 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:32 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 01:31 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Jackson | 76-78 |
| 01:31 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Norman Yoo (C) Nathan Lile, Mark Nadeau, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| 01:21 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 01:20 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ronald Switzer | 76-78 |
| 01:20 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dewayne Walker - foul #4 on Dewayne Walker, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:48 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 00:47 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Norman Yoo | 77-78 |
| 00:41 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Grover Caulder | 80-78 |
| 00:41 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:22 | W. New Mexico | Fred Carroll comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 00:20 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:15 | W. New Mexico | Mario Waltman hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Leo Small | 80-80 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Montana St., Billings | Grover Caulder misses short on a shot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | W. New Mexico | Dewayne Walker makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-82 |