| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | John Griffin inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski is hacked by Jake Thomas - foul #3 on Jake Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG) Jake Thomas | |
| 19:16 | UTEP | John Griffin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Garrick | 37-45 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | The short jumper by Howard Machin is denied by James Bramlett | 37-45 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 37-45 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | James Bramlett tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 18:15 | UTEP | James Bramlett gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Bramlett and he's fouled by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #1 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (PG), Richard Morris (SG), William Dixon (SF), Chris Caperton (PF) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, John Griffin, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Christopher Grinnell, Tony Erickson, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 17:58 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:55 | Montana State | Marvin Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Aybar (C) Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:47 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Marvin Roy grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:42 | Montana State | Donald Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 17:37 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-45 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Craig Prince pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:29 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 17:27 | UTEP | Richard Morris pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:14 | UTEP | Brian Sanders misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 17:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Patrick Rentas | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Montana State | Craig Prince drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hill | 42-47 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Donald Austin picks off the pass by Joseph Aybar | 42-47 |
| 16:15 | Montana State | Marvin Roy is fouled on the floor by Brian Sanders - foul #1 on Brian Sanders, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Allen Garrick (SG), Kevin Cagle (SF), James Bramlett (PF), Joe Rosier (C) Brian Sanders, Richard Morris, William Dixon, Chris Caperton, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Marvin Roy, Joseph Hill, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| 15:54 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses short on a floater from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Allen Garrick misses the lay-in | 42-47 |
| 15:47 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 15:34 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bramlett | 44-47 |
| 15:27 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy hits a runner from close range | 44-49 |
| 15:01 | UTEP | Kevin Cagle connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Rosier | 46-49 |
| 14:42 | Montana State | Howard Machin hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eric Warne | 46-51 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski loses the dribble to Christopher Grinnell | 46-51 |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Donald Zelinski picks off the pass by Tony Erickson in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Allen Garrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Zelinski | 48-51 |
| 14:13 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-51 |
| 14:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Joe Rosier banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| 13:46 | Montana State | Joe Rosier swats the short shot by Howard Machin | 50-51 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | James Bramlett pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 13:17 | Montana State | Howard Machin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:57 | Montana State | James Bramlett is called for the reach on Christopher Grinnell - foul #2 on James Bramlett, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Brian Sanders (SG), John Griffin (SF), Chris Caperton (PF), Joseph Aybar (C) Donald Zelinski, Allen Garrick, Kevin Cagle, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Marvin Roy (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Christopher Grinnell, Tony Erickson, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 12:43 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Roy | 50-54 |
| 12:21 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Marvin Roy | 50-54 |
| 12:17 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Chris Caperton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth tips it home | 52-54 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Craig Prince knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jake Thomas | 52-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Caperton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Aybar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Prince (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Austin (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 11:33 | UTEP | John Griffin misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 11:32 | Montana State | Donald Austin grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 11:11 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Donald Austin snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Marvin Roy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Rentas | 52-58 |
| 10:49 | UTEP | Marvin Roy steps in front of the Terry Woodworth pass in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 10:47 | Montana State | Jake Thomas blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Chris Caperton gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:27 | UTEP | John Griffin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:25 | Montana State | Donald Austin grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Craig Prince misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Joseph Aybar grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:41 | UTEP | Chris Caperton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Rentas - foul #1 on Patrick Rentas, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), William Dixon (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Brian Sanders, John Griffin, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Jake Thomas, Marvin Roy, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| 09:41 | UTEP | Chris Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:41 | UTEP | Chris Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:25 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Grinnell | 54-60 |
| 09:00 | UTEP | James Bramlett connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-60 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Eric Warne makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Grinnell and the foul's on Chris Caperton - foul #3 on Chris Caperton, team foul #3 | 56-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG), Joe Rosier (C) Terry Woodworth, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | Eric Warne misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:31 | UTEP | William Dixon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joe Rosier | 59-62 |
| 08:15 | Montana State | Tony Erickson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-62 |
| 08:13 | Montana State | Tony Erickson tips it but misses | 59-62 |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Joe Rosier gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Grinnell - foul #3 on Christopher Grinnell, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Allen Garrick (SG) Richard Morris, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (PG), Joseph Hill (SG) Christopher Grinnell, Tony Erickson | |
| 07:55 | UTEP | Allen Garrick comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:54 | UTEP | Allen Garrick grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Allen Garrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Cagle (SF) Terry Woodworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Zelinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cagle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Marvin Roy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Montana State | Eric Warne lays it up and in set up by Joseph Hill | 59-64 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Joe Rosier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Zelinski | 62-64 |
| 06:45 | Montana State | Howard Machin hits a floater from the left block | 62-66 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Bramlett | 65-66 |
| 06:21 | Montana State | Allen Garrick picks off the pass by Marvin Roy in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | Marvin Roy grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Joseph Hill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 05:46 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Donald Zelinski | 65-66 |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Allen Garrick slams it home and he's fouled by Joseph Hill - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #5 | 67-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), William Dixon (SF), Joseph Aybar (PF) Donald Zelinski, Kevin Cagle, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Tony Erickson (SG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Marvin Roy, Joseph Hill, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Allen Garrick makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:13 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 05:11 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:51 | Montana State | Jake Thomas hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Erickson | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #4 | 68-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), John Griffin (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Allen Garrick, Joseph Aybar, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (SF) Donald Austin | |
| 04:20 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 03:58 | UTEP | William Dixon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | Tony Erickson grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell drills a shot from the baseline set up by Patrick Rentas | 68-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Caperton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Grinnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Rentas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Prince (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | UTEP | John Griffin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Chris Caperton drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Terry Woodworth and he's fouled by Craig Prince - foul #2 on Craig Prince, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (SG), Joseph Aybar (C) Brian Sanders, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Montana State | Marvin Roy (SG), Donald Austin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Jake Thomas, Tony Erickson, Patrick Rentas, Craig Prince | |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Chris Caperton makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Eric Warne is fouled on the floor by Chris Caperton - foul #4 on Chris Caperton, team foul #5 | 71-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Bramlett (PF) Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Hill (SG) Christopher Grinnell | |
| 02:48 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 02:46 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joseph Aybar | 71-72 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | John Griffin blows the layup | 71-72 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | John Griffin can't tip it in | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Marvin Roy snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Sanders (SG), Donald Zelinski (SF), Chris Caperton (C) Richard Morris, John Griffin, Joseph Aybar | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tony Erickson (SG), Christopher Grinnell (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF) Joseph Hill, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 02:25 | Montana State | Brian Sanders is called for the reach on Donald Austin - foul #2 on Brian Sanders, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Dixon (SF) Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Prince (SF) Marvin Roy | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Craig Prince is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Craig Prince grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Tony Erickson loses the ball out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF), Joe Rosier (C) Donald Zelinski, William Dixon, Chris Caperton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | John Griffin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:44 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joe Rosier can't throw it down but he's hacked by Eric Warne - foul #2 on Eric Warne, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:02 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 72-72 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Allen Garrick is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Allen Garrick, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Tony Erickson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jake Thomas | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Bramlett | 75-75 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jake Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Garrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Brendan Pomeroy wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Montana State | Eric Warne is open but misses the lay-in | 75-75 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth misses badly on a shot from the right side | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Montana State | Howard Machin snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:17 | Montana State | Jake Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Allen Garrick snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:14 | UTEP | Jake Thomas picks off the pass by Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Howard Machin jams it set up by Jake Thomas | 75-77 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth is hacked by Jake Thomas - foul #4 on Jake Thomas, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (SG), William Dixon (SF) Allen Garrick, John Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG), Craig Prince (SF), Patrick Rentas (PF), Donald Austin (C) Jake Thomas, Howard Machin, Eric Warne, Brendan Pomeroy | |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:42 | Montana State | Joe Rosier takes the ball from Craig Prince | 77-77 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Joe Rosier's layup is rejected by Patrick Rentas | 77-77 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | Patrick Rentas gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell misses the wide open runner from the right block | 77-77 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jake Thomas (PG), Howard Machin (SF), Eric Warne (PF), Brendan Pomeroy (C) Christopher Grinnell, Craig Prince, Patrick Rentas, Donald Austin | |
| 02:40 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | James Bramlett can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Howard Machin grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Jake Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 02:12 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | UTEP | Allen Garrick (SG), John Griffin (SF) Donald Zelinski, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Joe Rosier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 01:22 | Montana State | Howard Machin loses the dribble to Allen Garrick | 77-79 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Jake Thomas in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Tony Erickson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jake Thomas | 77-81 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Bramlett | 80-81 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Garrick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Joe Rosier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Jake Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Tony Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Machin (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Warne (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brendan Pomeroy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Montana State | Jake Thomas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake Thomas, team foul #9 | 80-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell (PG) Jake Thomas | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Joe Rosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 80-81 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Howard Machin snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Terry Woodworth is called for the reach on Howard Machin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Zelinski (PG) Terry Woodworth | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:34 | Montana State | Howard Machin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Joe Rosier is fouled on the floor by Brendan Pomeroy - foul #2 on Brendan Pomeroy, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Joe Rosier makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tony Erickson is hacked by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tony Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:23 | Montana State | Tony Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | James Bramlett snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | James Bramlett loses the dribble to Eric Warne | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Donald Zelinski is called for the reach on Christopher Grinnell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Joe Rosier double dribbles | 82-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Prince (SF) Howard Machin | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell is hacked by Donald Zelinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Zelinski, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Christopher Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Donald Zelinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-86 |