| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Montana State | Joe Welch is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Richard Salvato hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 37-40 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 37-40 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel tips it home | 37-42 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon loses the dribble to Charles Solley | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Charles Solley is hacked by James Zendejas - foul #2 on James Zendejas, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), George Bester (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 18:08 | Montana State | William Steppe buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jimmy Burke | 37-44 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico | George Bester is hacked by Jimmy Burke - foul #3 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico | George Bester misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 37-44 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Joe Welch picks off the pass by Christopher Young | 37-44 |
| 16:49 | Montana State | Joe Welch comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico | Christopher Young misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Jeffery Veal steps in front of the George Bester pass | 37-44 |
| 16:07 | Montana State | William Steppe is fouled on the floor by Christopher Young - foul #2 on Christopher Young, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, Christopher Young, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) William Steppe, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 16:02 | Montana State | Mark Smith blocks the short jumper by Earl Gabriel | 37-44 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | George Bester grabs the board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Mattis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Welch (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:37 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico | James Zendejas pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis's floater is tipped away by Aron Dewitt | 37-44 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | James Zendejas hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Valentino | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | Robert Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Gabriel | 39-46 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 39-46 |
| 14:24 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is hacked by Charles Valentino - foul #3 on Charles Valentino, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) James Zendejas, George Bester, Stephen Mattis, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 14:05 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Valentino | 41-46 |
| 13:40 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Mattis - foul #2 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF) Richard Salvato | |
| 13:28 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 41-48 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | James Henkel is hacked by Aron Dewitt - foul #1 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Salvato (SF) Jimmy Burke | |
| 12:46 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF) Charles Valentino, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 12:28 | Montana State | William Newcomb clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Mattis - foul #3 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), George Bester (SF) Ronald Han, Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Aron Dewitt (C) Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal | |
| 12:28 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:28 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the jumper from the right side | 41-50 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | William Newcomb grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 12:01 | Montana State | William Steppe is hacked by James Henkel in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Henkel, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Young (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) James Henkel, George Bester, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) William Steppe, Richard Salvato, William Newcomb, Aron Dewitt | |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke connects on the jump hook near the basket | 41-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Falbo | 44-52 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Charles Valentino steals it from Jimmy Burke in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Beamon and he's hacked by Jeffery Veal - foul #1 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zendejas (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Mark Smith (C) Christopher Young, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Aron Dewitt (C) Joe Welch, Charles Solley, Jimmy Burke, Jeffery Veal | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:49 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Williams | 47-54 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico | Earl Gabriel swats the shot by Charles Valentino | 47-54 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Montana State | William Steppe is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Christopher Young (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, James Zendejas, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel | |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald Han and the foul's on Aron Dewitt - foul #2 on Aron Dewitt, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (SF) Shawn Beamon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF) Joe Welch, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb | |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 09:45 | Montana State | Ronald Han steals it from Charles Solley | 49-54 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the lane | 49-54 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:59 | Montana State | Robert Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Solley | 49-57 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Young | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Richard Salvato throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), James Zendejas (SG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Mark Smith (PF) Ronald Han, Christopher Young, Joseph Falbo, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Charles Solley, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 08:19 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Zendejas | 54-57 |
| 07:54 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 07:53 | Montana State | William Newcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 07:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Zendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Welch (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Speer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Newcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF), Kelly Horne (C) James Zendejas, Shawn Beamon, Mark Smith, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 07:13 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 06:50 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Bester | 54-57 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 06:18 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Mattis | 54-57 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | Joe Welch is called for the reach on Kelly Horne - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Robin Turnbull (C) Charles Valentino, George Bester, Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, William Steppe, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | James Henkel connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Montana State | William Newcomb comes up short on the shot in the lane | 57-57 |
| 05:19 | Montana State | William Newcomb gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | Charles Solley buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Han makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Henkel | 60-60 |
| 04:47 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico | Ronald Han grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Veal - foul #2 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), George Bester (SF), Stephen Mattis (PF) Ronald Han, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Charles Solley picks off the pass by George Bester | 60-60 |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-60 |
| 04:05 | Montana State | Joe Welch grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:00 | Montana State | Stephen Mattis takes the ball from Charles Solley | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull can't connect on a shot from the right side | 60-60 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis tips it in | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Turnbull - foul #3 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF), Mark Smith (C) George Bester, Stephen Mattis, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 03:32 | Montana State | Richard Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon grabs the board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon loses the dribble to Richard Salvato | 62-60 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Salvato | 62-63 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico | Mark Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Earl Gabriel - foul #1 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Bester (SF), Robin Turnbull (C) Shawn Beamon, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), William Steppe (SG) Robert Williams, Charles Solley | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:17 | Montana State | Richard Salvato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis (PF) Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 01:55 | Montana State | Charles Valentino picks off the pass by Earl Gabriel in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | George Bester makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Henkel | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Mattis - foul #4 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon (SF) George Bester | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG) William Steppe | |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | James Henkel loses the dribble to Earl Gabriel | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Mattis - foul #5 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PF) Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino misses long on a shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | James Henkel can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Aron Dewitt lays it up and in | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses the dunk attempt | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Salvato snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tired) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Shawn Beamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Montana State | Richard Salvato pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Joe Welch and he's hacked by Joseph Falbo - foul #2 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), George Bester (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Kelly Horne (C) Charles Valentino, Shawn Beamon, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Rodney Speer (SF), William Newcomb (PF), Jeffery Veal (C) Joe Welch, Richard Salvato, Earl Gabriel, Aron Dewitt | |
| 04:23 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Jeffery Veal takes the ball from Ronald Han | 68-71 |
| 03:47 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeffery Veal, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (C) Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Montana State | William Steppe (SG) Charles Solley | |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | George Bester snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | James Henkel scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Han | 71-71 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | William Steppe misses the wide open runner from the right block | 71-71 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | James Henkel pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 02:49 | Montana State | William Newcomb pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:26 | Montana State | Rodney Speer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Williams | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by William Newcomb - foul #1 on William Newcomb, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Valentino (PG), Shawn Beamon (SF), Joseph Falbo (PF) Ronald Han, George Bester, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Charles Solley (SG), Richard Salvato (SF), Earl Gabriel (PF), Aron Dewitt (C) Robert Williams, William Steppe, Rodney Speer, William Newcomb, Jeffery Veal | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Aron Dewitt | 73-73 |
| 01:50 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Solley | 73-75 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:08 | Montana State | Richard Salvato is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block | 76-77 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Beamon | 78-77 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Valentino (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Henkel (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Beamon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Falbo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robin Turnbull (very tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Solley (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Salvato (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aron Dewitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Joe Welch lays it in uncontested set up by Charles Solley | 78-79 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Charles Solley takes the ball from Charles Valentino | 78-79 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Charles Solley banks in the layup | 78-81 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Charles Valentino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel is hacked by Charles Valentino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Valentino, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-82 |