| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Todd Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Venne (fresh) SF - Corey Bean (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bowers (fresh) SF - Earl Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:42 | E. New Mexico | Leroy Laverriere takes the ball from Jimmie Patton in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:41 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere lays it in | 30-38 |
| 19:38 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 19:25 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Laverriere | 30-40 |
| 19:01 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 19:00 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 18:55 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bowers | 30-42 |
| 18:33 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-42 |
| 18:31 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean tips it in | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds can't finish the layup | 32-42 |
| 18:16 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:49 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Corey Bean | 35-42 |
| 17:47 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Venne is called for the reach on William Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Venne, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), John Richardson (SG), Jeremy Hashimoto (SF), David Buckler (PF), Glenn Kenney (C) Todd Lane, Corey Venne, Corey Bean, Jack Nolan, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG), Michael Collins (SG), Garry Horne (SF), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, William Bowers, Earl Bass, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 17:42 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hashimoto - foul #2 on Jeremy Hashimoto, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 17:31 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes lays it in | 35-44 |
| 17:25 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Horne - foul #1 on Garry Horne, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| 17:14 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler drills a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Ronald Veazey - foul #3 on Ronald Veazey, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass (SF) Ronald Veazey | |
| 17:14 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:58 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass slams it home on a great pass from Jason Rowley | 38-46 |
| 16:41 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Garry Horne - foul #2 on Garry Horne, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne (SG), Corey Bean (SF), Jimmie Patton (C) John Richardson, Jeremy Hashimoto, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), William Bowers (SG), Luis Hampton (C) Steven Mayes, Michael Collins, Jason Rowley | |
| 16:41 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:41 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:25 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earl Bass | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Skillman, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Jack Nolan (PF) Joseph Skillman, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds (PF) Garry Horne | |
| 15:56 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass is hacked by Corey Bean - foul #3 on Corey Bean, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker (C) Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey (C) Luis Hampton | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Todd Lane (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Venne (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Corey Bean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Nolan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Rucker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Leroy Laverriere (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Bass (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Veazey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey throws it down on a nice dish by Earl Bass and the foul's on Vernon Rucker - foul #4 on Vernon Rucker, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Buckler (C) Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 15:45 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey misses the free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:45 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 15:38 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean loses the dribble to Earl Bass in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 15:28 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 15:27 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 15:22 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane's pass is intercepted by Earl Bass in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Bean takes the ball from Earl Bass | 40-51 |
| 15:11 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler is hacked by Ronald Veazey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Veazey, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG), Jimmie Patton (C) Todd Lane, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne (SF), Luis Hampton (C) Earl Bass, Ronald Veazey | |
| 15:01 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 15:00 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Venne | 40-51 |
| 14:43 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton lays it up and in set up by John Richardson and he's hacked by Garry Horne - foul #3 on Garry Horne, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto (SG), David Buckler (PF) Corey Venne, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG), Michael Collins (SG) Leroy Laverriere, William Bowers | |
| 14:43 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:43 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 14:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmie Patton - foul #2 on Jimmie Patton, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Glenn Kenney (C) Corey Bean, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 14:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:37 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:24 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney is hacked by Luis Hampton - foul #1 on Luis Hampton, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass (SF), Jason Rowley (C) William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 14:09 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney double dribbles | 42-52 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean (SF), Jimmie Patton (C) Jeremy Hashimoto, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG) Steven Mayes | |
| 13:51 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Corey Bean - foul #4 on Corey Bean, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne (SG), Jeremy Hashimoto (SF), Jack Nolan (PF) Todd Lane, Corey Bean, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (SG), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) Michael Collins, Garry Horne, Jason Rowley | |
| 13:51 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:51 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:27 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 13:25 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 13:19 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:17 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:52 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:50 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton tips it back up and in | 44-53 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), David Buckler (PF), Glenn Kenney (C) John Richardson, Jack Nolan, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG), Michael Collins (SF), Garry Horne (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, Earl Bass, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 12:31 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowers - foul #3 on William Bowers, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:11 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers double dribbles | 46-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan (PF) Jeremy Hashimoto | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton (C) Jason Rowley | |
| 11:47 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne misses the jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 11:45 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Skillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Venne (tired) 5 pts. SF - David Buckler (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Glenn Kenney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Steven Mayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Bowers (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Garry Horne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Hampton (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman is hacked by Steven Mayes - foul #1 on Steven Mayes, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (SG), Jimmie Patton (C) Corey Venne, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Earl Bass (SF), William Reynolds (PF) Steven Mayes, William Bowers, Garry Horne | |
| 11:28 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:28 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:28 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Skillman - foul #2 on Joseph Skillman, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Jeremy Hashimoto (SF) Joseph Skillman, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:26 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:59 | E. New Mexico | Michael Collins denies the turnaround by Jimmie Patton | 47-58 |
| 10:58 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler snags the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 10:52 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Hashimoto | 49-58 |
| 10:48 | Montana St., Billings | Jimmie Patton picks off the pass by Leroy Laverriere in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 10:34 | E. New Mexico | Michael Collins takes the ball from Todd Lane | 49-58 |
| 10:17 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Laverriere | 49-60 |
| 10:01 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler hits the finger roll | 51-60 |
| 09:44 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 09:42 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 09:42 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), Corey Venne (SG), Jack Nolan (PF), Glenn Kenney (C) Todd Lane, John Richardson, David Buckler, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG), William Bowers (SG), Garry Horne (PF), Jason Rowley (C) Leroy Laverriere, Michael Collins, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 09:17 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:14 | Montana St., Billings | Jeremy Hashimoto steals the ball from William Bowers in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 09:12 | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne dunks the ball on a great pass from Jeremy Hashimoto | 55-60 |
| 08:58 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 08:56 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne can't tip it in | 55-60 |
| 08:55 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley can't tip it in | 55-60 |
| 08:54 | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:38 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 08:36 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 08:31 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass knocks in the shot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 08:17 | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 08:15 | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:09 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-65 |
| 08:05 | E. New Mexico | Glenn Kenney's pass is intercepted by Jason Rowley | 55-65 |
| 07:49 | Montana St., Billings | Joseph Skillman is called for the reach on Steven Mayes - foul #3 on Joseph Skillman, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Corey Bean (SF), Vernon Rucker (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) Joseph Skillman, Jeremy Hashimoto, Jack Nolan, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Michael Collins (SF), William Reynolds (PF), Ronald Veazey (C) William Bowers, Earl Bass, Garry Horne, Jason Rowley | |
| 07:49 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:49 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:34 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean misses the 3 from straight away | 55-65 |
| 07:33 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Veazey snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Todd Lane (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Venne (tired) 9 pts. SF - Corey Bean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Vernon Rucker (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jimmie Patton (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Leroy Laverriere (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Mayes (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Michael Collins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Reynolds (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Veazey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Montana St., Billings | Corey Bean steals it from Steven Mayes | 55-65 |
| 07:22 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane banks in the layup set up by Corey Bean | 57-65 |
| 07:20 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere loses the dribble to Todd Lane in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 07:10 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vernon Rucker | 59-65 |
| 07:05 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins is hacked by Todd Lane - foul #3 on Todd Lane, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (SG) Corey Venne | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (SG) Steven Mayes | |
| 07:05 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:05 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:53 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 59-66 |
| 06:51 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane tips it home | 61-66 |
| 06:49 | Montana St., Billings | John Richardson steals it from William Bowers in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 06:43 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Collins - foul #2 on Michael Collins, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Buckler (C) Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Garry Horne (PF) William Reynolds | |
| 06:43 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:43 | E. New Mexico | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:41 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 06:32 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 63-66 |
| 06:30 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:17 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 06:15 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 06:06 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Todd Lane | 65-66 |
| 06:02 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-68 |
| 06:00 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler loses the dribble to Leroy Laverriere in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Leroy Laverriere | 65-70 |
| 05:18 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Collins - foul #3 on Michael Collins, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG), Corey Venne (SG), Jack Nolan (PF) Todd Lane, John Richardson, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass (SF), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) Michael Collins, Garry Horne, Ronald Veazey | |
| 05:18 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-70 |
| 05:18 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:18 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:00 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:58 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 04:44 | E. New Mexico | Luis Hampton is called for the reach on Vernon Rucker - foul #2 on Luis Hampton, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton (C) Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG) Leroy Laverriere | |
| 04:44 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:44 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:44 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:25 | E. New Mexico | Earl Bass is called for the reach on Corey Bean - foul #1 on Earl Bass, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG), Jack Nolan (PF) Joseph Skillman, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins (SG), Ronald Veazey (PF), Jason Rowley (C) William Bowers, William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 04:25 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:25 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:56 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 03:47 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan lays it up and in set up by John Richardson | 72-72 |
| 03:45 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Vernon Rucker (PF), Glenn Kenney (C) John Richardson, Jack Nolan, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), Garry Horne (SF), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) Steven Mayes, Earl Bass, Ronald Veazey, Jason Rowley | |
| 03:36 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker is fouled on the floor by William Reynolds - foul #1 on William Reynolds, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers (SG) Michael Collins | |
| 03:36 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:36 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:19 | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Todd Lane (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Venne (tired) 9 pts. SF - Corey Bean (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Vernon Rucker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn Kenney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Leroy Laverriere (tired) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Bowers (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Horne (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Reynolds (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Hampton (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane travels in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Buckler (PF) Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:57 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | Corey Bean pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Joseph Skillman (PG) Todd Lane | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass (SF), Jason Rowley (C) William Reynolds, Luis Hampton | |
| 02:40 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 74-72 |
| 02:39 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Leroy Laverriere | 74-72 |
| 02:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jeremy Hashimoto (SG), Vernon Rucker (PF) Corey Venne, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins (SG), Ronald Veazey (PF) William Bowers, Garry Horne | |
| 02:21 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-72 |
| 02:20 | Montana St., Billings | Michael Collins can't tip it in | 74-72 |
| 02:19 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Rowley tips it but misses | 74-72 |
| 02:18 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hashimoto | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block | 76-72 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (PG), Jack Nolan (PF), Jimmie Patton (C) Joseph Skillman, Vernon Rucker, Glenn Kenney | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Steven Mayes (PG), William Reynolds (PF), Luis Hampton (C) Leroy Laverriere, Ronald Veazey, Jason Rowley | |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass is hacked by Corey Bean in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Bean, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Buckler (SF) Corey Bean | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:04 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:47 | E. New Mexico | Jimmie Patton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 01:45 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:38 | Montana St., Billings | William Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Patton | 76-74 |
| 01:37 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton grabs the offensive board | 76-74 |
| 01:24 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane (PG), Corey Venne (SG) John Richardson, Jeremy Hashimoto | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Leroy Laverriere (PG), William Bowers (SG) Steven Mayes, Michael Collins | |
| 01:21 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-74 |
| 01:10 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler lays it up and in | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-74 |
| 00:49 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:49 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan is hacked by William Bowers - foul #4 on William Bowers, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Richardson (SG), Jeremy Hashimoto (SF) Corey Venne, David Buckler | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:29 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:29 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:29 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Earl Bass is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 00:18 | Montana St., Billings | Luis Hampton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Laverriere - foul #2 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Corey Venne (SG), David Buckler (C) John Richardson, Jimmie Patton | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 00:16 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Montana St., Billings | William Bowers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Todd Lane runs out the clock | 82-74 |