| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fresh) SG - Brian Burch (fresh) SF - Robert Soria (fresh) PF - Floyd Matos (fresh) C - Dennis Dobrinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) SG - Al Lehman (fresh) SF - Ryan Banh (fresh) PF - Leon Bales (fresh) C - Eddie Bryan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | W. New Mexico | Robert Soria takes the ball from Eddie Bryan | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Montana St., Billings | Ryan Banh picks off the pass by Robert Soria | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch is hacked by Al Lehman - foul #1 on Al Lehman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eddie Bryan - foul #1 on Eddie Bryan, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:17 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 1-2 |
| 18:15 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales hits the follow up shot | 1-4 |
| 18:09 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake can't finish the layup | 1-4 |
| 18:07 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leon Bales | 1-4 |
| 17:44 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales is hacked by Joey Leake - foul #1 on Joey Leake, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Willie Jason (SG), Bobby Collins (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Joey Leake, Brian Burch, Floyd Matos, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Alfred Kelly (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Ryan Banh, Eddie Bryan | |
| 17:18 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 1-4 |
| 17:16 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:12 | Montana St., Billings | John Chagnon steals the ball from Willie Jason in the backcourt | 1-4 |
| 16:53 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 1-6 |
| 16:35 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones blows the layup | 1-6 |
| 16:34 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks grabs the defensive rebound | 1-6 |
| 16:28 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 1-6 |
| 16:26 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks tips it back up and in | 1-8 |
| 16:17 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones loses the dribble to Leon Bales | 1-8 |
| 16:15 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales's pass is intercepted by Matthew Jones in the backcourt | 1-8 |
| 15:55 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 1-8 |
| 15:53 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks pulls down the rebound | 1-8 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - William Talley (fairly fresh) SG - Willie Jason (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Soria (fairly fresh) PF - Bobby Collins (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - George Martel (fairly fresh) SG - Alfred Kelly (fairly fresh) SF - Lee Myricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Bales (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Chagnon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon loses the dribble to William Talley | 1-8 |
| 15:30 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason banks in the layup set up by William Talley | 3-8 |
| 15:05 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales drills a jumper in the paint | 3-10 |
| 14:37 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins loses the dribble to George Martel | 3-10 |
| 14:33 | W. New Mexico | George Martel blows the layup | 3-10 |
| 14:32 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon tips it home | 3-12 |
| 14:29 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Myricks - foul #1 on Lee Myricks, team foul #3 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Brian Burch (SG), Floyd Matos (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) William Talley, Willie Jason, Bobby Collins, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), Paul Welch (PF), Eddie Bryan (C) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Lee Myricks, Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| 14:13 | Montana St., Billings | Eddie Bryan swats the layup by Robert Soria | 3-12 |
| 14:12 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Eddie Bryan | 3-12 |
| 14:07 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 14:05 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski grabs the board | 3-12 |
| 14:03 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 3-12 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson (C) Eddie Bryan | |
| 13:41 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-12 |
| 13:39 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 13:18 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-12 |
| 13:16 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Dennis Dobrinski | 3-12 |
| 13:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-12 |
| 12:59 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski grabs the offensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 12:46 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-12 |
| 12:44 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch grabs the board | 3-12 |
| 12:42 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke is hacked by Dennis Dobrinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Dobrinski, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SF), Harold Grange (PF) Robert Soria, Floyd Matos | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales (PF), Eddie Bryan (C) Paul Welch, Billy Thompson | |
| 12:19 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Banh | 3-15 |
| 11:59 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joey Leake | 6-15 |
| 11:40 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales is hacked by Dennis Dobrinski - foul #2 on Dennis Dobrinski, team foul #3 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Floyd Matos (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Joey Leake, Harold Grange, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF) Ryan Banh | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - William Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Burch (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jason (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Matos (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (tiring) SG - Al Lehman (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Lee Myricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Bales (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Bryan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:19 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan is denied on a layup by Matthew Jones | 6-15 |
| 11:18 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 6-15 |
| 11:13 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 11:11 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks loses the dribble to William Talley in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| 11:10 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch blows the dunk | 9-15 |
| 11:09 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley hits the follow up shot | 11-15 |
| 10:44 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses the jumper from the left side | 11-15 |
| 10:42 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 10:27 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Talley and the foul's on Eddie Bryan - foul #2 on Eddie Bryan, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Robert Soria (SF), Bobby Collins (PF) William Talley, Willie Jason, Floyd Matos | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Billy Thompson (SG), Alfred Kelly (SF), Paul Welch (PF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Lee Myricks, Leon Bales, Eddie Bryan | |
| 10:27 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:00 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 09:58 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 09:46 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses short on a shot from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 09:44 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones hits the follow up shot | 16-15 |
| 09:23 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Soria - foul #1 on Robert Soria, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Ryan Banh (SF), Leon Bales (PF) George Martel, Billy Thompson, Paul Welch | |
| 09:23 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:23 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:23 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 09:19 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Kelly is called for the reach on Bobby Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Kelly, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| 09:10 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 09:08 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leon Bales | 16-16 |
| 09:06 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG) Brian Burch | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:52 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Talley | 18-16 |
| 08:48 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke is fouled in the backcourt by William Talley - foul #1 on William Talley, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF) Alfred Kelly, Ryan Banh | |
| 08:32 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-16 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Floyd Matos (PF) William Talley, Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:03 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 20-16 |
| 07:57 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG), Bobby Collins (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Willie Jason, Floyd Matos, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Alfred Kelly (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), Paul Welch (PF) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Lee Myricks, Leon Bales | |
| 07:42 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake's floater is knocked away by John Chagnon | 20-16 |
| 07:40 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Burch (tired) 3 pts. SF - Robert Soria (tired) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - George Martel (fairly fresh) SG - Alfred Kelly (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Banh (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) C - John Chagnon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 20-16 |
| 07:17 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Welch | 20-16 |
| 06:55 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly blows the wide open layup | 20-16 |
| 06:53 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch snags the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 06:26 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joey Leake - foul #2 on Joey Leake, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (PG), Willie Jason (SF), Floyd Matos (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Robert Soria, Bobby Collins, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Billy Thompson (C) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Ryan Banh, John Chagnon | |
| 06:26 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch misses the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 06:26 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:13 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley drills a jumper from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 05:51 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Carlos Gehrke | 22-19 |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Grange and he's hacked by Paul Welch - foul #1 on Paul Welch, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales (PF) Paul Welch | |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-19 |
| 05:35 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 05:33 | W. New Mexico | Brian Burch is called for the reach on Lee Myricks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Burch, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF) Brian Burch | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 05:33 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:33 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:15 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 04:46 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Thompson | 27-24 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange is fouled on the floor by Billy Thompson - foul #1 on Billy Thompson, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG), Bobby Collins (PF) Robert Soria, Floyd Matos | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Alfred Kelly (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Lee Myricks, Billy Thompson | |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:59 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Grange - foul #1 on Harold Grange, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Matthew Jones (SF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Brian Burch, Willie Jason, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan (C) Leon Bales | |
| 03:59 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 03:59 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 03:48 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joey Leake, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG) Joey Leake | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF), Leon Bales (PF) Ryan Banh, John Chagnon | |
| 03:29 | W. New Mexico | Bobby Collins denies the turnaround by Leon Bales | 29-25 |
| 03:28 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - William Talley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Burch (tired) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - George Martel (fairly fresh) SG - Alfred Kelly (tiring) SF - Lee Myricks (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Bales (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Bryan (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Montana St., Billings | Eddie Bryan blocks the short jumper by Matthew Jones | 29-25 |
| 02:59 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:41 | W. New Mexico | Brian Burch is called for the reach on Alfred Kelly - foul #2 on Brian Burch, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG), Robert Soria (SF) Brian Burch, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Ryan Banh (SF) George Martel, Lee Myricks | |
| 02:41 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:41 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:38 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria's pass is intercepted by Eddie Bryan in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 02:14 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Soria - foul #2 on Robert Soria, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos (PF) Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman (SG), Paul Welch (PF) Ryan Banh, Leon Bales | |
| 02:14 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:14 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:14 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 02:09 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Al Lehman | 29-28 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria is fouled on the floor by Alfred Kelly - foul #2 on Alfred Kelly, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson (SG), Ryan Banh (SF) Al Lehman, Alfred Kelly | |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:53 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 01:53 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 01:39 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 30-28 |
| 01:37 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh hits the follow up shot | 30-30 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley is fouled on the floor by Ryan Banh - foul #1 on Ryan Banh, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Bobby Collins (PF) Willie Jason, Robert Soria, Floyd Matos | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF), John Chagnon (PF) Ryan Banh, Paul Welch | |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:22 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:53 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan misses long on a floater from the left side | 32-30 |
| 00:52 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 00:31 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch loses the ball out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), Leon Bales (PF) Carlos Gehrke, Billy Thompson, Lee Myricks, John Chagnon | |
| 00:14 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-30 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG), Harold Grange (PF) Brian Burch, Bobby Collins | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:05 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 32-30 |
| 00:03 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 32-30 |