| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke's layup is rejected by Ray Huntsberry | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ray Huntsberry - foul #1 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Christopher Ford (SF), Radomil Tontarski (C) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:18 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is hacked by Christopher Ford - foul #1 on Christopher Ford, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (SF) Christopher Ford | |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 40-41 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #2 on Richard Stinson, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), William Newcomb (C) Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Ford | 40-43 |
| 16:45 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Welch | 40-46 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Vitale | 42-46 |
| 16:17 | Montana State | Joe Welch connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Williams | 42-48 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings clanks a turnaround from the right block | 42-48 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-48 |
| 14:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Earl Gabriel | 42-48 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Stinson - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), Jeffery Veal (SF), James Roper (C) Robert Williams, Christopher Ford, William Newcomb | |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:37 | Montana State | Joe Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus is hacked by Earl Gabriel - foul #3 on Earl Gabriel, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG) Joe Welch | |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:06 | Montana State | James Roper grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Rodney Speer loses the ball out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski (C) James Roper | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Rodney Speer - foul #2 on Rodney Speer, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Rodney Speer's floater is tipped away by Michael Burns | 44-50 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene loses the dribble to Earl Gabriel | 44-50 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel lays it in | 44-52 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns's layup is rejected by Radomil Tontarski | 44-52 |
| 12:37 | Montana State | Radomil Tontarski snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Rodney Speer scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Solley | 44-54 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Schultz | 46-54 |
| 11:33 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Rodney Speer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffery Veal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Radomil Tontarski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Edward Niehaus - foul #3 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (C) Rodney Speer, Charles Solley, Jeffery Veal, Radomil Tontarski | |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Burke - foul #1 on Jimmy Burke, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Welch - foul #2 on Joe Welch, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Montana State | William Newcomb is hacked by Ray Huntsberry - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 09:58 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel clanks a floater from the right side | 48-54 |
| 09:57 | Montana State | Christopher Ford snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:38 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (C) Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 09:24 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale is whistled for a carry | 48-54 |
| 09:12 | Montana State | Barry Albrecht takes the ball from Earl Gabriel | 48-54 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Joe Welch takes the ball from Richard Stinson in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 08:57 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 08:29 | Montana State | Joe Welch lays it up and in | 48-56 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Phillip Vitale - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (C) Joe Welch, James Roper | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry tips it in | 50-56 |
| 07:44 | Montana State | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 07:43 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ford | 50-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel's floater is tipped away by Phillip Vitale | 50-56 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Barry Albrecht | 50-56 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ray Huntsberry | 52-56 |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Newcomb buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Ray Huntsberry - foul #3 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Billy Schultz (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Michael Burns (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Phillip Vitale, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford | |
| 06:58 | Montana State | William Newcomb makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it back up and in | 54-59 |
| 06:16 | Montana State | Billy Schultz steps in front of the Earl Gabriel pass | 54-59 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Billy Schultz, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (SF), James Roper (C) Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 05:33 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Shaul | 56-62 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Edward Niehaus blocks the short jumper by Earl Gabriel | 56-62 |
| 04:58 | Montana State | James Roper gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:42 | Montana State | Virgil Greene steals the ball from James Roper | 56-62 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Virgil Greene | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal is hacked by Billy Schultz - foul #2 on Billy Schultz, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Montana State | Rodney Speer (PG), Charles Solley (SG), William Newcomb (C) Joe Welch, Robert Williams, James Roper | |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Jeffery Veal misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson connects on the floater from the left side set up by Barry Albrecht | 60-62 |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Charles Solley drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Speer and he's fouled by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF) Rodney Speer, Jeffery Veal | |
| 03:48 | Montana State | Charles Solley makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Stinson | 62-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 8 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Joe Welch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Solley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Gabriel (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Newcomb (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Montana State | Joe Welch buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Welch - foul #3 on Joe Welch, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (PG), Christopher Ford (SF), James Roper (C) Joe Welch, Jimmy Burke, William Newcomb | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | Montana State | Charles Solley gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Phillip Vitale steps in front of the James Roper pass | 62-67 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Solley takes the ball from Robert Cummings | 62-67 |
| 02:34 | Montana State | Charles Solley lays it up and in | 62-69 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:29 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:28 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to James Roper | 65-69 |
| 01:17 | Montana State | Christopher Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Robert Cummings | 65-69 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Welch (PG), Jimmy Burke (SF), William Newcomb (C) Charles Solley, Christopher Ford, James Roper | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Earl Gabriel knocks in the floater in the paint | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 00:39 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stinson - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:36 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 69-72 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Barry Albrecht is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeffery Veal (PF) Earl Gabriel | |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is intercepted by Joe Welch | 69-74 |
| 00:15 | Montana State | Jimmy Burke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Welch | 69-76 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Albrecht - foul #4 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-78 |