| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Soria (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Banh (fresh) PF - Leon Bales (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Bryan (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:54 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Leake - foul #1 on Joey Leake, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:30 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 19:29 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:04 | Montana St., Billings | The short jumper by Robert Soria is denied by Leon Bales | 28-30 |
| 19:03 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:38 | W. New Mexico | Joey Leake steals the ball from Leon Bales | 28-30 |
| 18:10 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 18:09 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 17:47 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Gehrke | 28-32 |
| 17:18 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 28-32 |
| 17:17 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 16:48 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Leon Bales | 28-35 |
| 16:46 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski is hacked by Eddie Bryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Bryan, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG), Willie Jason (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Floyd Matos (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, William Talley, Robert Soria, Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Alfred Kelly (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Paul Welch (PF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Ryan Banh, Leon Bales, Eddie Bryan | |
| 16:20 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by George Martel - foul #3 on George Martel, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG) George Martel | |
| 15:58 | Montana St., Billings | John Chagnon takes the ball from Brian Burch | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Brian Burch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Jason (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Jones (fresh) PF - Floyd Matos (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Grange (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Chagnon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 28-35 |
| 15:41 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:39 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (SG), Robert Soria (SF) Willie Jason, Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Billy Thompson (SG), Leon Bales (PF) Carlos Gehrke, Alfred Kelly, Paul Welch | |
| 15:18 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Floyd Matos - foul #2 on Floyd Matos, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Bobby Collins (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Brian Burch, Floyd Matos, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 15:18 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:59 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dennis Dobrinski | 30-38 |
| 14:39 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon lays it up and in and he's hacked by Dennis Dobrinski - foul #1 on Dennis Dobrinski, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG), Matthew Jones (SF) William Talley, Robert Soria | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly (SG), Ryan Banh (SF) Billy Thompson, Lee Myricks | |
| 14:39 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 14:21 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-41 |
| 14:20 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones can't tip it in | 30-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Leake | 30-41 |
| 13:57 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Bobby Collins | 32-41 |
| 13:53 | W. New Mexico | Willie Jason steps in front of the Ryan Banh pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 13:32 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason is open and lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 13:10 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 34-41 |
| 13:09 | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 12:43 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 12:19 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon throws it down | 36-43 |
| 12:19 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG), William Talley (SG), Robert Soria (SF), Floyd Matos (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Willie Jason, Matthew Jones, Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Paul Welch (PF), Eddie Bryan (C) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Ryan Banh, Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| 12:01 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses the jump hook in the lane | 36-43 |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 11:57 | W. New Mexico | Brian Burch is called for the reach on Carlos Gehrke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Burch, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Brian Burch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Soria (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Floyd Matos (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Grange (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Bryan (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 11:36 | Montana St., Billings | Paul Welch is called for the reach on William Talley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Welch, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson (C) Eddie Bryan | |
| 11:16 | Montana St., Billings | Al Lehman is called for the reach on William Talley - foul #2 on Al Lehman, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales (PF) Paul Welch | |
| 10:59 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 10:58 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 10:42 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Soria | 39-43 |
| 10:22 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses the 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 10:20 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:55 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos is hacked by Leon Bales - foul #1 on Leon Bales, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), Bobby Collins (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Brian Burch, Floyd Matos, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly (SF), Paul Welch (PF), Eddie Bryan (C) Lee Myricks, Leon Bales, Billy Thompson | |
| 09:32 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Kelly steps in front of the Robert Soria pass | 39-43 |
| 09:28 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 09:26 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Dennis Dobrinski | 39-43 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Welch - foul #3 on Paul Welch, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Harold Grange (C) William Talley, Robert Soria, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Ryan Banh (SF), Leon Bales (PF) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Paul Welch | |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:43 | W. New Mexico | Willie Jason steals it from Eddie Bryan | 41-43 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake jams it on a nice dish by Willie Jason | 43-43 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Joey Leake, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), John Chagnon (PF) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Ryan Banh, Leon Bales | |
| 07:48 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 07:46 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Chagnon | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Brian Burch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Jason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Al Lehman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Myricks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Chagnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Bryan (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dobrinski - foul #2 on Dennis Dobrinski, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (SG), Robert Soria (SF), Floyd Matos (PF), Harold Grange (C) Willie Jason, Matthew Jones, Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Billy Thompson (SG), Paul Welch (PF) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, John Chagnon | |
| 07:06 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Soria - foul #1 on Robert Soria, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG) Brian Burch | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh (SF) Lee Myricks | |
| 07:06 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:06 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:06 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:46 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Soria | 45-44 |
| 06:22 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan buries a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Robert Soria - foul #2 on Robert Soria, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski (C) Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Alfred Kelly (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Leon Bales (PF) George Martel, Billy Thompson, Ryan Banh, Paul Welch | |
| 06:22 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:22 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 05:53 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 05:51 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 05:25 | Montana St., Billings | Eddie Bryan picks off the pass by Dennis Dobrinski | 45-46 |
| 05:12 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks banks in the wide open layup set up by Carlos Gehrke | 45-48 |
| 05:07 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Joey Leake and the foul's on Carlos Gehrke - foul #2 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Bobby Collins (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, Robert Soria, Floyd Matos, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Alfred Kelly, Lee Myricks, Eddie Bryan | |
| 05:07 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 05:07 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:48 | W. New Mexico | Matthew Jones steals it from Ryan Banh | 47-48 |
| 04:28 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 49-48 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | Bobby Collins is called for the reach on Al Lehman - foul #2 on Bobby Collins, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG), Dennis Dobrinski (C) William Talley, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Paul Welch (PF), Billy Thompson (C) George Martel, Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:11 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:08 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon (C) Al Lehman | |
| 03:53 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Dobrinski - foul #3 on Dennis Dobrinski, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly (SF) Ryan Banh | |
| 03:53 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:53 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 03:32 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria hits the easy wide open finger roll | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Brian Burch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Jason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Soria (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Chagnon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Matthew Jones (PF), Harold Grange (C) Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Leon Bales (PF) Billy Thompson, Alfred Kelly, Paul Welch | |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Chagnon - foul #2 on John Chagnon, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Talley (SG) Willie Jason | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG) Carlos Gehrke | |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:52 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:52 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 02:38 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 02:36 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 02:19 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch is hacked by John Chagnon - foul #3 on John Chagnon, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins (PF), Dennis Dobrinski (C) Robert Soria, Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch (PF), Eddie Bryan (C) Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| 02:19 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:16 | W. New Mexico | George Martel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG) Brian Burch | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly (SG), Ryan Banh (SF) Al Lehman, Lee Myricks | |
| 01:59 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 52-51 |
| 01:58 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 01:56 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski tips it home | 54-51 |
| 01:34 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George Martel | 54-53 |
| 01:16 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-53 |
| 01:15 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:53 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| 00:53 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Leon Bales (PF) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Paul Welch | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Carlos Gehrke - foul #3 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:28 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:12 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Bales | 56-56 |
| 00:03 | Montana St., Billings | The short jumper by William Talley is denied by Leon Bales | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:02 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Talley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Soria (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Banh (tiring) PF - Leon Bales (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Bryan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke is fouled on the floor by Bobby Collins - foul #3 on Bobby Collins, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG), Willie Jason (SG), Floyd Matos (PF), Harold Grange (C) Joey Leake, William Talley, Bobby Collins, Dennis Dobrinski | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF), Paul Welch (PF), John Chagnon (C) Ryan Banh, Leon Bales, Eddie Bryan | |
| 04:38 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:38 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:38 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:18 | Montana St., Billings | Willie Jason makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Harold Grange | 58-57 |
| 04:00 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Al Lehman | 58-59 |
| 03:41 | Montana St., Billings | Floyd Matos dunks the ball | 60-59 |
| 03:14 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman is hacked by Willie Jason - foul #1 on Willie Jason, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake (PG), William Talley (SG), Matthew Jones (SF) Brian Burch, Willie Jason, Robert Soria | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG), Alfred Kelly (SF), Leon Bales (PF), Billy Thompson (C) Carlos Gehrke, Lee Myricks, Paul Welch, John Chagnon | |
| 03:14 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:14 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:54 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 60-61 |
| 02:53 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Al Lehman - foul #3 on Al Lehman, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins (PF) Floyd Matos | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF) Al Lehman | |
| 02:31 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:31 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:28 | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Joey Leake | 64-61 |
| 01:37 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks is denied on a layup by Matthew Jones | 64-61 |
| 01:36 | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson can't tip it in | 64-61 |
| 01:34 | Montana St., Billings | Bobby Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:06 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Billy Thompson - foul #3 on Billy Thompson, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Soria (SF) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Ryan Banh (SF), Eddie Bryan (C) George Martel, Alfred Kelly, Lee Myricks, Billy Thompson | |
| 01:06 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Montana St., Billings | Harold Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Banh, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski (C) Harold Grange | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:43 | Montana St., Billings | William Talley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:42 | W. New Mexico | Ryan Banh gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Joey Leake (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Talley (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Soria (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Collins (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Dobrinski (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Al Lehman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Banh (tiring) PF - Leon Bales (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Bryan (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Carlos Gehrke | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Montana St., Billings | Carlos Gehrke is called for the reach on Joey Leake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #14 | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:35 | Montana St., Billings | Joey Leake misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Eddie Bryan pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Dennis Dobrinski | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Gehrke - foul #5 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #15 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch (PG) Joey Leake | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Martel (PG) Carlos Gehrke | |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Montana St., Billings | Dennis Dobrinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Brian Burch steps in front of the Al Lehman pass in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | George Martel is called for the reach on Brian Burch - foul #4 on George Martel, team foul #16 | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | Montana St., Billings | Brian Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | George Martel misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-64 |