| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Manzi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Marcus Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Small (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Nilsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Marcus Gross | 44-36 |
| 19:47 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Gross is called for the reach on Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Gross, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:30 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 19:28 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leo Small | 44-36 |
| 19:07 | W. New Mexico | Jack Rhodes takes the ball from Lee Nilsen | 44-36 |
| 19:05 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes travels in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG), David Thornsberry (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Jack Rhodes, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore (PF), Richard Payton (C) Fred Burns, Lee Nilsen | |
| 18:53 | W. New Mexico | David Thornsberry takes the ball from Mark Moore | 44-36 |
| 18:37 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 18:35 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:23 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Marcus Gross and he's fouled by Timothy Summerall - foul #2 on Timothy Summerall, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Mark Nadeau (SF) Thomas Smith, Ronald Switzer | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett (PF) Ricky Jackson | |
| 18:23 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:05 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Payton steals it from Nathan Lile | 44-39 |
| 17:51 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) James Carmona, David Thornsberry, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Lee Nilsen (C) Mark Moore, Richard Payton | |
| 17:39 | Montana St., Billings | Kevin Bennett picks off the pass by Ross Manzi | 44-39 |
| 17:34 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe loses the dribble to Mark Nadeau in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 17:32 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile lays it in set up by Mark Nadeau | 46-39 |
| 17:29 | W. New Mexico | Mark Nadeau picks off the pass by Kevin Bennett in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 17:26 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Nadeau | 48-39 |
| 17:04 | W. New Mexico | Roy Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Bennett - foul #2 on Roy Davis, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Robert Peachey (SF) Nathan Lile, Mark Nadeau | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson (SF), Fred Burns (PF) Daniel Lowe, Kevin Bennett | |
| 16:53 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-39 |
| 16:52 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:48 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Peachey, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| 16:38 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns is called for 10 seconds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Robert Peachey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 16:33 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ross Manzi, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 16:12 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 16:11 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 16:09 | Montana St., Billings | Marcus Gross takes the ball from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 16:01 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Carmona (SG), Robert Peachey (SF), David Thornsberry (PF) Thomas Smith, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Mark Moore (C) Ricky Jackson, Lee Nilsen | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (fresh) SG - James Carmona (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Thornsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Manzi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Daniel Lowe (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Leo Small (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Gross (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Fred Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:41 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 15:38 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is hacked by Robert Peachey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Peachey, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall (C) Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (SG), Ricky Jackson (SF), Curtis Holcomb (PF) Leo Small, Marcus Gross, Fred Burns | |
| 15:23 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Roy Davis (PF) Stanley Allen, James Carmona, Robert Peachey, David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton (C) Mark Moore | |
| 14:59 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 14:56 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is hacked by Richard Payton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Payton, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 14:51 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Thomas Smith | 50-39 |
| 14:47 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe's pass is intercepted by Jack Rhodes in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 14:30 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Lowe is called for the reach on Thomas Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Lowe, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Mark Nadeau (SF), David Thornsberry (PF) Thomas Smith, Ronald Switzer, Roy Davis | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leo Small (SG), Fred Burns (PF), Kevin Bennett (C) Daniel Lowe, Curtis Holcomb, Richard Payton | |
| 14:18 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau misses the dunk | 50-39 |
| 14:17 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 14:16 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 14:14 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry can't tip it in | 50-39 |
| 14:12 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi tips it in | 52-39 |
| 13:59 | W. New Mexico | Nathan Lile takes the ball from Leo Small | 52-39 |
| 13:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Lile and the foul's on Walter Cruise - foul #4 on Walter Cruise, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Carmona (SG), Robert Peachey (SF), Roy Davis (PF) Nathan Lile, Jack Rhodes, Mark Nadeau, David Thornsberry | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross (PG), Curtis Holcomb (PF), Lee Nilsen (C) Walter Cruise, Fred Burns, Kevin Bennett | |
| 13:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:29 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb makes the turnaround in the paint | 55-41 |
| 13:21 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Peachey | 57-41 |
| 13:07 | W. New Mexico | James Carmona is called for the reach on Leo Small - foul #3 on James Carmona, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Robert Peachey, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 12:53 | W. New Mexico | A charge is called on Marcus Gross - foul #3 on Marcus Gross, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry (PF) Roy Davis | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns (PF) Curtis Holcomb | |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Leo Small picks off the pass by James Carmona in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 12:43 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns blows the layup but he's hacked by David Thornsberry - foul #1 on David Thornsberry, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore (C) Lee Nilsen | |
| 12:43 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:43 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 12:40 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is hacked by Leo Small in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leo Small, team foul #6 | 57-42 |
| 12:25 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 12:23 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 12:07 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 12:06 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Ronald Switzer | 57-42 |
| 12:02 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 57-42 |
| 12:01 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry gets the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 11:43 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Thornsberry | 59-42 |
| 11:43 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) Thomas Smith, James Carmona, Ronald Switzer, David Thornsberry, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett (PF), Richard Payton (C) Fred Burns, Mark Moore | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Nathan Lile (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Nadeau (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Manzi (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Marcus Gross (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Small (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Payton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:33 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-42 |
| 11:14 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Rhodes | 62-42 |
| 10:56 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett banks in the layup | 62-44 |
| 10:41 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Lile | 64-44 |
| 10:25 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton loses the dribble to Mark Nadeau | 64-44 |
| 10:21 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau lays it up and in | 66-44 |
| 10:12 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small misses long on a shot from the left side | 66-44 |
| 10:10 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 10:08 | Montana St., Billings | Ricky Jackson is called for the reach on Mark Nadeau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Jackson, team foul #7 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), James Carmona (SG), David Thornsberry (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Nathan Lile, Jack Rhodes, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb (SF), Fred Burns (PF), Lee Nilsen (C) Ricky Jackson, Kevin Bennett, Richard Payton | |
| 10:08 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:08 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 10:08 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 09:53 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-46 |
| 09:37 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Smith and the foul's on Marcus Gross - foul #4 on Marcus Gross, team foul #8 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Mark Nadeau | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Mark Moore (PF) Marcus Gross, Fred Burns | |
| 09:37 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall misses the free throw | 69-46 |
| 09:37 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Moore | 69-46 |
| 09:19 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 09:18 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb gets the offensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 09:13 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small loses the dribble to Timothy Summerall | 69-46 |
| 08:59 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith is hacked by Daniel Lowe - foul #5 on Daniel Lowe, team foul #9 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG), Roy Davis (PF), Ross Manzi (C) James Carmona, David Thornsberry, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise (PG), Fred Burns (PF) Daniel Lowe, Mark Moore | |
| 08:59 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 08:59 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 08:57 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-46 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:41 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses the runner from close range | 71-46 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer tips it but misses | 71-46 |
| 08:38 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Lee Nilsen | 71-46 |
| 08:22 | W. New Mexico | Leo Small connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-49 |
| 08:07 | Montana St., Billings | Roy Davis drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jack Rhodes | 73-49 |
| 07:49 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-49 |
| 07:47 | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 07:47 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith (PG), Robert Peachey (SF), David Thornsberry (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Ronald Switzer, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson (SF), Kevin Bennett (PF), Mark Moore (C) Curtis Holcomb, Fred Burns, Lee Nilsen | |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Leo Small - foul #4 on Leo Small, team foul #10 | 75-49 |
| 07:40 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the free throw | 76-49 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Thornsberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Summerall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Walter Cruise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Leo Small (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ricky Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG) Jack Rhodes | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 07:23 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-49 |
| 07:21 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 76-49 |
| 07:18 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Ricky Jackson in the backcourt | 76-49 |
| 07:03 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona misses the lay-in but the foul's on Leo Small - foul #5 on Leo Small, team foul #11 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross (PG), Richard Payton (C) Leo Small, Kevin Bennett | |
| 07:03 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona makes the 1st free throw | 77-49 |
| 07:03 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona makes the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 07:00 | W. New Mexico | Ross Manzi steals the ball from Walter Cruise in the backcourt | 78-49 |
| 06:47 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-49 |
| 06:46 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore snags the defensive board | 78-49 |
| 06:42 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise buries a runner from the baseline | 78-51 |
| 06:32 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 78-51 |
| 06:30 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson snags the defensive board | 78-51 |
| 06:12 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise is fouled on the floor by Ross Manzi - foul #3 on Ross Manzi, team foul #8 | 78-51 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Roy Davis (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Thomas Smith, James Carmona, Robert Peachey, David Thornsberry, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb (PF), Lee Nilsen (C) Mark Moore, Richard Payton | |
| 06:12 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise makes the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 06:12 | W. New Mexico | Walter Cruise makes the 2nd free throw | 78-53 |
| 05:58 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile is open and buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Switzer | 80-53 |
| 05:51 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Lee Nilsen | 80-55 |
| 05:31 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes is hacked by Marcus Gross - foul #5 on Marcus Gross, team foul #12 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett (PF) Marcus Gross | |
| 05:31 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 05:31 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 05:24 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Rhodes - foul #3 on Jack Rhodes, team foul #9 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Carmona (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), David Thornsberry (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Nathan Lile, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Roy Davis, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton (C) Lee Nilsen | |
| 05:24 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb misses the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 05:24 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 05:22 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG) James Carmona | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 05:17 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Stanley Allen - foul #1 on Stanley Allen, team foul #10 | 81-56 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ross Manzi (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns (PF) Curtis Holcomb | |
| 05:17 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 05:17 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 05:09 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen is open but misses the lay-in | 81-57 |
| 05:07 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau tips it in | 83-57 |
| 05:05 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson travels in the backcourt | 83-57 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG), Timothy Summerall (C) Jack Rhodes, Ross Manzi | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb (SF), Mark Moore (PF) Ricky Jackson, Fred Burns | |
| 04:45 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-57 |
| 04:43 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett snags the defensive board | 83-57 |
| 04:32 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb is whistled for a carry | 83-57 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 04:14 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-57 |
| 04:12 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Curtis Holcomb | 83-57 |
| 04:02 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 83-57 |
| 04:01 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore tips it back up and in | 83-59 |
| 03:59 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau is hacked by Walter Cruise in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Cruise, team foul #13 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson (SF) Walter Cruise | |
| 03:59 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:59 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 03:59 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Moore | 84-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:42 | W. New Mexico | Ricky Jackson is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Bennett | 84-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Nathan Lile (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carmona (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Nadeau (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Thornsberry (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Summerall (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Curtis Holcomb (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Jackson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Moore (tired) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Payton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Lile | 86-62 |
| 02:59 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Bennett | 86-64 |
| 02:42 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Ricky Jackson - foul #5 on Ricky Jackson, team foul #14 | 88-64 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Robert Peachey (SF) Nathan Lile, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns (SG) Ricky Jackson | |
| 02:42 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau makes the free throw | 89-64 |
| 02:35 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-64 |
| 02:33 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore snags the offensive board | 89-64 |
| 02:18 | W. New Mexico | Curtis Holcomb is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-64 |
| 02:17 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore grabs the offensive board | 89-64 |
| 02:09 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 89-64 |
| 02:07 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns grabs the offensive board | 89-64 |
| 01:56 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett loses the dribble to Robert Peachey | 89-64 |
| 01:52 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey hits the finger roll | 91-64 |
| 01:44 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett is fouled on the floor by David Thornsberry - foul #2 on David Thornsberry, team foul #11 | 91-64 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile (PG), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Robert Peachey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 01:44 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 91-64 |
| 01:44 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 91-65 |
| 01:26 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 91-65 |
| 01:24 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Lile | 91-65 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #15 | 91-65 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry makes the 1st free throw | 92-65 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | David Thornsberry misses the 2nd free throw | 92-65 |
| 01:05 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Fred Burns | 92-65 |
| 00:51 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona lays it in uncontested | 94-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Lile - foul #1 on Nathan Lile, team foul #12 | 94-65 |
| 00:25 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 94-65 |
| 00:25 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 94-65 |
| 00:25 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall pulls down the rebound | 94-65 |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Nathan Lile runs out the clock | 94-65 |