| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Babcock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vince Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Lietz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Clary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roy Locker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Albert Toth inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Montana | Albert Toth misses the floater from the right block | 28-29 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | David Manz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Tim Starr grabs the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz loses the dribble to Daniel Clary | 28-29 |
| 19:29 | Montana | Albert Toth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Clary | 28-31 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vince Hairston | 31-31 |
| 18:58 | Montana | John Leach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston hits a floater in the lane | 33-31 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Tim Starr - foul #1 on Tim Starr, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Johnny Rorie (SG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Frank Babcock, Vince Hairston, Tim Starr, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 18:08 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:08 | Montana | Jeffrey Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:54 | Montana | Albert Toth is hacked by Patrick McClendon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick McClendon, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG) Patrick McClendon | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (SF) Albert Toth | |
| 17:37 | Montana | Luis Johnson comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Mark Chamberlain - foul #1 on Mark Chamberlain, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Montana | Luis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | John Warnke grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG) David Manz | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 17:16 | Montana | Daniel Clary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Locker - foul #2 on Roy Locker, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:28 | Montana | Luis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-33 |
| 16:26 | Montana | Luis Johnson tips it home | 37-35 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain is hacked by Roy Locker - foul #3 on Roy Locker, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Vince Hairston (SF), Tim Starr (PF), Ronald Trapani (C) Johnny Rorie, Mark Chamberlain, Jerry McMahan, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Toth (SF), Chad Paquette (PF) Luis Johnson, Roy Locker | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston hits a runner from the right block | 39-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Babcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vince Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Trapani (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Leach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Clary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Paquette (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Nash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Montana | Daniel Clary is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Leach | 39-38 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Montana | John Leach gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:50 | Montana | Frank Babcock picks off the pass by Daniel Clary | 39-38 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | David Manz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Babcock | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Albert Toth - foul #2 on Albert Toth, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Johnny Rorie (SG), Jerry McMahan (PF), Howard Lietz (C) David Manz, Frank Babcock, Tim Starr, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), Robert Goines (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Roy Locker (PF) John Leach, Daniel Clary, Albert Toth, Jeffrey Nash | |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:58 | Montana | Robert Goines is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Rorie - foul #1 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain (SF) Vince Hairston | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:38 | Montana | Chad Paquette is hacked by Patrick McClendon - foul #4 on Patrick McClendon, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG) Patrick McClendon | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 13:21 | Montana | Roy Locker connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 43-40 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Chad Paquette - foul #2 on Chad Paquette, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:46 | Montana | Roy Locker is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 45-40 |
| 12:44 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Paquette | 45-40 |
| 12:27 | Montana | James Villagomez is fouled on the floor by David Manz - foul #3 on David Manz, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG), Vince Hairston (SF), Tim Starr (PF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Mark Chamberlain, Jerry McMahan, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Toth (SF), Benjamin Kelly (C) Luis Johnson, Roy Locker | |
| 12:03 | Montana | Robert Goines misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | John Warnke pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | John Warnke makes the driving attempt in the paint | 47-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Johnny Rorie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Babcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vince Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Warnke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - James Villagomez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goines (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Paquette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Kelly (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Montana | Chad Paquette misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (SF) Johnny Rorie, Vince Hairston | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Clary (SG), Jeffrey Nash (C) Robert Goines, Benjamin Kelly | |
| 10:57 | Montana | James Villagomez can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Tim Starr gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Tim Starr loses the dribble to Daniel Clary | 47-40 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Albert Toth blows the dunk | 47-40 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | David Manz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 10:19 | Montana | Chad Paquette snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 10:09 | Montana | Daniel Clary knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Villagomez and the foul's on Frank Babcock - foul #3 on Frank Babcock, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vince Hairston (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF), Howard Lietz (C) Mark Chamberlain, Tim Starr, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (SF), Roy Locker (PF), Benjamin Kelly (C) Albert Toth, Chad Paquette, Jeffrey Nash | |
| 10:09 | Montana | Daniel Clary makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | David Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Manz | 50-44 |
| 09:26 | Montana | Vince Hairston is called for the reach on Luis Johnson - foul #2 on Vince Hairston, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Leach (PG), Henry Powers (SG) James Villagomez, Daniel Clary | |
| 09:26 | Montana | Luis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Jerry McMahan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz is denied on a layup by Benjamin Kelly | 50-44 |
| 09:17 | Montana | The rebound goes to Roy Locker | 50-44 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Vince Hairston is called for the reach on Henry Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vince Hairston, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SG) Frank Babcock | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 09:15 | Montana | Henry Powers makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:15 | Montana | Henry Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry McMahan | 50-45 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:43 | Montana | Roy Locker can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 52-45 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz buries a shot from close range set up by David Manz | 54-45 |
| 08:25 | Montana | John Leach loses the dribble to Jerry McMahan in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:18 | Montana | The rebound goes to John Leach | 54-45 |
| 07:58 | Montana | John Leach knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Kelly | 54-48 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | Benjamin Kelly denies the turnaround by Vince Hairston | 54-48 |
| 07:31 | Montana | Luis Johnson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Rorie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vince Hairston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry McMahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Howard Lietz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Leach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Powers (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Locker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Montana | Henry Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Frank Babcock (SG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Johnny Rorie, Vince Hairston, Jerry McMahan, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), Daniel Clary (SG), Albert Toth (SF), Chad Paquette (PF), Jeffrey Nash (C) John Leach, Henry Powers, Luis Johnson, Roy Locker, Benjamin Kelly | |
| 06:33 | Montana | James Villagomez comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Warnke - foul #2 on John Warnke, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| 06:33 | Montana | James Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | Montana | James Villagomez misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | John Warnke snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 05:50 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Tim Starr grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:25 | Montana | James Villagomez gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 05:20 | Montana | James Villagomez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 05:19 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Villagomez | 57-49 |
| 05:14 | Montana | Daniel Clary is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | James Villagomez picks off the pass by Tim Starr | 57-52 |
| 04:58 | Montana | Mark Chamberlain steals the ball from Chad Paquette in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 04:56 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon lays it in set up by Mark Chamberlain | 59-52 |
| 04:33 | Montana | James Villagomez drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Toth | 59-54 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 04:17 | Montana | Chad Paquette gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:13 | Montana | James Villagomez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Johnny Rorie (SG), Vince Hairston (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF), Ronald Trapani (C) Patrick McClendon, Frank Babcock, Mark Chamberlain, Tim Starr, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Montana | John Leach (PG), Robert Goines (SG), Benjamin Kelly (PF) James Villagomez, Daniel Clary, Albert Toth | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Toth (SF) Jeffrey Nash | |
| 03:35 | Montana | The jump hook by Chad Paquette is blocked by Ronald Trapani | 59-54 |
| 03:34 | Montana | Chad Paquette hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Rorie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vince Hairston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry McMahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Trapani (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - John Leach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Goines (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Toth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chad Paquette (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Kelly (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | David Manz works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:24 | Montana | The rebound goes to Benjamin Kelly | 59-56 |
| 03:18 | Montana | Albert Toth clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 03:16 | Montana | Chad Paquette tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jerry McMahan | 61-56 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Albert Toth misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Vince Hairston - foul #4 on Vince Hairston, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Frank Babcock (SG), Tim Starr (PF), Howard Lietz (C) David Manz, Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Montana | Daniel Clary (SG), Jeffrey Nash (C) Robert Goines, Chad Paquette | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Albert Toth makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Albert Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:39 | Montana | Albert Toth makes the 3rd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Vince Hairston, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain (SF) Vince Hairston | |
| Subs | Montana | Luis Johnson (SF) Albert Toth | |
| 02:24 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SG) Frank Babcock | |
| Subs | Montana | James Villagomez (PG), Roy Locker (PF) John Leach, Benjamin Kelly | |
| 02:02 | Montana | James Villagomez misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Rorie - foul #2 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| 02:02 | Montana | James Villagomez makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:02 | Montana | James Villagomez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Frank Babcock (SG) Patrick McClendon, Johnny Rorie | |
| Subs | Montana | Albert Toth (SF) Luis Johnson | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | David Manz evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Babcock | 64-61 |
| 01:31 | Montana | Tim Starr steps in front of the Roy Locker pass | 64-61 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Tim Starr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Roy Locker - foul #4 on Roy Locker, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Tim Starr misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Tim Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:54 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:53 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to James Villagomez | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Montana | The jumper by Roy Locker is denied by Howard Lietz | 65-61 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock is hacked by James Villagomez in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Villagomez, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | David Manz is hacked by James Villagomez - foul #5 on James Villagomez, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana | John Leach (PG) James Villagomez | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | David Manz makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | David Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz is hacked by John Leach in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Leach, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF) Mark Chamberlain, Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Jerry McMahan is called for the reach on Daniel Clary - foul #1 on Jerry McMahan, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF) Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:29 | Montana | Daniel Clary makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Tim Starr gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Tim Starr is hacked by John Leach in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Leach, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SF) Mark Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Tim Starr misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:27 | Montana | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Nash | 69-62 |
| 00:21 | Montana | John Leach clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Manz | 69-62 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | David Manz is hacked by John Leach in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Leach, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry McMahan (PF) Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | David Manz makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | David Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | Montana | David Manz is called for the reach on Daniel Clary in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Manz, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF) Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan | |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| 00:14 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Tim Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | John Leach is called for the reach on Tim Starr in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Leach, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SF) Mark Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Goines (PG) John Leach | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Tim Starr makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | Tim Starr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Daniel Clary misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-62 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Johnny Rorie | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | David Manz runs out the clock | 73-62 |