| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Hyer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rickey Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Degarmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Raker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Eusebio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith inbounds the ball | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | W. New Mexico | Mark Johnson takes the ball from Lawrence Campbell | 48-45 |
| 19:35 | Montana St., Billings | Rickey Smith is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickey Smith, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson (SF) Rickey Smith | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 19:28 | Montana St., Billings | Charles Raker loses the dribble to David Moore | 48-45 |
| 19:26 | W. New Mexico | Arthur Slocum picks off the pass by David Moore in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 19:07 | Montana St., Billings | Charles Raker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 19:05 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 18:44 | W. New Mexico | David Moore knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Hyer | 50-47 |
| 18:25 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Hyer is called for the reach on Arthur Slocum - foul #3 on Jay Hyer, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (PG), Joel Jiminez (SG), Samuel Wesley (SF), Daniel Coe (PF), Leroy Jordan (C) David Moore, Jay Hyer, Timothy Janson, Francis Degarmo, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper (PG), Donald Harris (SG), Daniel Creswell (SF), Doyle Brandt (PF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Mark Johnson, Arthur Slocum, Charles Raker, William Lyons, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 18:15 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 18:14 | W. New Mexico | Leroy Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:56 | W. New Mexico | Doyle Brandt swats the layup by Daniel Coe | 50-47 |
| 17:55 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:32 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 17:30 | W. New Mexico | Leroy Jordan pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 17:27 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Jiminez, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Moore (PG), Brad Rennick (SF), Francis Degarmo (PF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Joshua Bodenhamer, Joel Jiminez, Daniel Coe, Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Jonathan Reiter (SG), Charles Raker (SF), William Lyons (PF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Mohamed Pieper, Donald Harris, Daniel Creswell, Doyle Brandt, Jonathan Peterson | |
| 17:09 | Montana St., Billings | Samuel Wesley steals the ball from Michael Zeliff | 50-47 |
| 17:06 | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 16:51 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Raker | 52-50 |
| 16:39 | W. New Mexico | William Lyons is called for the reach on David Moore - foul #3 on William Lyons, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson (SF) Brad Rennick | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Arthur Slocum (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF), Doyle Brandt (PF) Michael Zeliff, Jonathan Reiter, Charles Raker, William Lyons | |
| 16:30 | W. New Mexico | David Moore misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 16:29 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 16:23 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Glenn Eusebio, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris (SG) Arthur Slocum | |
| 16:21 | W. New Mexico | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Samuel Wesley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (SG) Donald Harris | |
| 16:06 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mohamed Pieper - foul #1 on Mohamed Pieper, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (SG), Daniel Coe (C) Samuel Wesley, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Peterson (C) Glenn Eusebio | |
| 16:06 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 16:06 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 16:04 | Montana St., Billings | Joshua Bodenhamer steals the ball from Jonathan Peterson in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 15:52 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-50 |
| 15:51 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson misses the tip | 54-50 |
| 15:50 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe tips it home | 56-50 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - David Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Bodenhamer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Janson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francis Degarmo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Coe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Slocum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mohamed Pieper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Doyle Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (PG), Jay Hyer (SG), Rickey Smith (SF) David Moore, Joshua Bodenhamer, Francis Degarmo | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris (SG), Charles Raker (SF), William Lyons (PF) Arthur Slocum, Mohamed Pieper, Jonathan Peterson | |
| 15:26 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Raker - foul #3 on Charles Raker, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo (PF) Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Jonathan Reiter (SG) Mark Johnson, Charles Raker | |
| 15:26 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 15:26 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 15:23 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris is hacked by Rickey Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Smith, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell (C) Rickey Smith | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 15:10 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Reiter | 58-53 |
| 14:56 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe (C) Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Daniel Creswell (SF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Michael Zeliff, Donald Harris, Doyle Brandt | |
| 14:52 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Hyer - foul #4 on Jay Hyer, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (PG), Brad Rennick (SF) Jay Hyer, Timothy Janson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (SG) Jonathan Reiter | |
| 14:47 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Peterson hits a shot from close range | 58-55 |
| 14:37 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe is hacked by Daniel Creswell - foul #2 on Daniel Creswell, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leroy Jordan (PF) Francis Degarmo | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio (C) Jonathan Peterson | |
| 14:14 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez is fouled on the floor by Arthur Slocum - foul #2 on Arthur Slocum, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Moore (PG), Timothy Janson (SF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Joshua Bodenhamer, Brad Rennick, Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Charles Raker (SF) Daniel Creswell | |
| 14:14 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 14:14 | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 13:56 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Campbell - foul #1 on Lawrence Campbell, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo (PF) Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris (PG), Jonathan Reiter (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Mark Johnson, Arthur Slocum, Charles Raker, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 13:40 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 60-55 |
| 13:38 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:27 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joel Jiminez - foul #4 on Joel Jiminez, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley (SG) Joel Jiminez | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Doyle Brandt (C) Mohamed Pieper, Jonathan Peterson | |
| 13:27 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 13:27 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:04 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Reiter - foul #2 on Jonathan Reiter, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (PG), Leroy Jordan (C) David Moore, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper (SG), Charles Raker (SF) Jonathan Reiter, Donald Harris | |
| 13:04 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:04 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 12:48 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt misses the tip | 61-56 |
| 12:47 | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 12:28 | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Bodenhamer | 64-56 |
| 12:20 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mohamed Pieper | 64-59 |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Lyons - foul #4 on William Lyons, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Moore (PG), Brad Rennick (SF), Daniel Coe (C) Joshua Bodenhamer, Timothy Janson, Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Arthur Slocum (SG), Daniel Creswell (SF), Jonathan Peterson (PF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Michael Zeliff, Mohamed Pieper, Charles Raker, William Lyons, Doyle Brandt | |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 11:37 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Peterson and the foul's on Samuel Wesley - foul #1 on Samuel Wesley, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell (C) Francis Degarmo | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - David Moore (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Wesley (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Coe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Campbell (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Donald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Slocum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Creswell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Eusebio (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | W. New Mexico | David Moore buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Campbell | 67-62 |
| 11:14 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell loses the dribble to David Moore in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 11:03 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 11:01 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 10:53 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 10:52 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 10:42 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Jonathan Peterson | 67-64 |
| 10:42 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (SG), Leroy Jordan (C) Samuel Wesley, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Jonathan Reiter (SG), Doyle Brandt (PF) Arthur Slocum, Daniel Creswell, Jonathan Peterson | |
| 10:22 | W. New Mexico | David Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 10:20 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Rennick - foul #1 on Brad Rennick, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson (SF) Brad Rennick | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper (SF), Jonathan Peterson (PF) Jonathan Reiter, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 10:16 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley (SG) David Moore | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter (SG) Donald Harris | |
| 09:53 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 09:51 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 09:32 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 09:31 | W. New Mexico | Leroy Jordan snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 09:10 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-66 |
| 09:08 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson tips it in | 69-66 |
| 08:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Peterson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Wesley - foul #2 on Samuel Wesley, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Moore (PG), Brad Rennick (SF), Francis Degarmo (PF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Samuel Wesley, Timothy Janson, Daniel Coe, Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Donald Harris (SG), Charles Raker (SF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Mark Johnson, Jonathan Reiter, Mohamed Pieper, Doyle Brandt | |
| 08:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:36 | W. New Mexico | A charge is called on Brad Rennick - foul #2 on Brad Rennick, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell (PF) Jonathan Peterson | |
| 08:34 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Zeliff, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 08:19 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 08:17 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 08:13 | Montana St., Billings | Joshua Bodenhamer steals the ball from Charles Raker in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 07:53 | W. New Mexico | Brad Rennick clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 07:51 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 07:45 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 07:44 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 07:37 | W. New Mexico | David Moore scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Bodenhamer | 71-67 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - David Moore (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Bodenhamer (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Rennick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Degarmo (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Campbell (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Michael Zeliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Raker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Creswell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Eusebio (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Creswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 07:27 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Creswell | 71-67 |
| 07:08 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Raker | 71-70 |
| 06:51 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Raker | 71-70 |
| 06:50 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 06:46 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (PG), Jay Hyer (SG), Rickey Smith (SF), Timothy Janson (PF), Daniel Coe (C) David Moore, Joshua Bodenhamer, Brad Rennick, Francis Degarmo, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF), William Lyons (PF), Doyle Brandt (C) Michael Zeliff, Charles Raker, Daniel Creswell, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 06:46 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 06:46 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:26 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Jiminez | 74-72 |
| 06:01 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 05:59 | Montana St., Billings | Doyle Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 05:46 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 05:44 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 05:27 | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer loses the ball out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo (PF), Leroy Jordan (C) Timothy Janson, Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Jonathan Reiter (SG), Charles Raker (SF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Donald Harris, Arthur Slocum, Mohamed Pieper, Doyle Brandt | |
| 05:11 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Lyons | 74-74 |
| 04:49 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles Raker - foul #4 on Charles Raker, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell (C) Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (SG), Mohamed Pieper (SF) Jonathan Reiter, Charles Raker | |
| 04:49 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:49 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:49 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 04:38 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-74 |
| 04:36 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 04:19 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Jiminez | 77-74 |
| 03:58 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | W. New Mexico | Arthur Slocum picks off the pass by Lawrence Campbell | 77-77 |
| 03:26 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum hits the finger roll | 77-79 |
| 03:26 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson (PF), Daniel Coe (C) Francis Degarmo, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jonathan Reiter (SG), Charles Raker (SF), Doyle Brandt (C) Arthur Slocum, Mohamed Pieper, Jonathan Peterson | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joel Jiminez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Hyer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rickey Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Janson (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Coe (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Mark Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Reiter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Raker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Lyons (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Doyle Brandt (tiring) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 03:01 | Montana St., Billings | Charles Raker lays it in on a great pass from Mark Johnson | 77-81 |
| 02:43 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith's fadeaway is rejected by William Lyons | 77-81 |
| 02:41 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 02:37 | Montana St., Billings | Rickey Smith steals it from Mark Johnson | 77-81 |
| 02:37 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | David Moore (PG), Leroy Jordan (C) Joel Jiminez, Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Zeliff (PG), Daniel Creswell (SF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Mark Johnson, Charles Raker, Doyle Brandt | |
| 02:17 | W. New Mexico | David Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Janson | 79-81 |
| 02:17 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley (SG), Francis Degarmo (PF) Jay Hyer, Timothy Janson | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Donald Harris (SG), Mohamed Pieper (C) Michael Zeliff, Jonathan Reiter, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | David Moore steps in front of the William Lyons pass in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 02:10 | W. New Mexico | David Moore misses the easy layup | 79-81 |
| 02:08 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 02:05 | Montana St., Billings | David Moore is called for the reach on Mark Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Coe (C) Leroy Jordan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:05 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:05 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:03 | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley loses the dribble to Daniel Creswell in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 01:51 | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 79-85 |
| 01:38 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the shot in the paint | 81-85 |
| 01:38 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jay Hyer (SG), Lawrence Campbell (C) Samuel Wesley, Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum (SG), Charles Raker (SF), Glenn Eusebio (C) Donald Harris, Daniel Creswell, Mohamed Pieper | |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons can't finish the layup | 81-85 |
| 01:20 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum gets the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 01:08 | Montana St., Billings | Glenn Eusebio is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Slocum | 81-87 |
| 01:08 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-87 |
| 00:49 | W. New Mexico | David Moore is called for traveling | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by David Moore - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #14 | 81-87 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris (SF) Charles Raker | |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:48 | Montana St., Billings | William Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith's pass is intercepted by Arthur Slocum in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 00:44 | Montana St., Billings | Jay Hyer is called for the reach on Arthur Slocum - foul #5 on Jay Hyer, team foul #15 | 81-88 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joel Jiminez (SG) Jay Hyer | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:44 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:44 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | W. New Mexico | Lawrence Campbell is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-90 |
| 00:35 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris is hacked by David Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Moore, team foul #16 | 81-90 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Samuel Wesley (SG) David Moore | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:28 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith throws it down on a great pass from Joel Jiminez | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum is hacked by Samuel Wesley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Wesley, team foul #17 | 83-92 |
| 00:25 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:25 | Montana St., Billings | Arthur Slocum misses the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:25 | W. New Mexico | Francis Degarmo grabs the board | 83-93 |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Lyons - foul #5 on William Lyons, team foul #12 | 83-93 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Timothy Janson (PF), Daniel Coe (C) Francis Degarmo, Lawrence Campbell | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mohamed Pieper (PG), Daniel Creswell (SF), Doyle Brandt (PF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Mark Johnson, Arthur Slocum, William Lyons, Glenn Eusebio | |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Rickey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Jiminez - foul #5 on Joel Jiminez, team foul #18 | 85-93 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joshua Bodenhamer (PG), Francis Degarmo (PF), Lawrence Campbell (C) Joel Jiminez, Timothy Janson, Daniel Coe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson (PG), Arthur Slocum (SG), Glenn Eusebio (C) Mohamed Pieper, Daniel Creswell, Jonathan Peterson | |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:20 | Montana St., Billings | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Donald Harris takes the ball from Francis Degarmo | 85-95 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Johnson runs out the clock | 85-95 |