| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Grant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Koeller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gil Matthews (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Housley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dipasquale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McBrearty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Herman (fresh) PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman inbounds the ball | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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 | Robert McBrearty can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Dipasquale - foul #4 on Christopher Dipasquale, team foul #1 | 56-50 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger (C) Christopher Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 19:45 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 19:45 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 19:20 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 56-51 |
| 19:18 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 19:13 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman is fouled on the floor by Richard Koeller - foul #2 on Richard Koeller, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley (SF), Dale Church (C) Gil Matthews, Gerald Housley | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Byron Peace (PF), Marvin Brass (C) Robert McBrearty, Robert Herman, Thomas Kropidlowski, Alfred Lewis | |
| 19:06 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 19:04 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 18:54 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 18:53 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 18:49 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-51 |
| 18:47 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 18:36 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller misses short on a runner near the basket | 56-51 |
| 18:34 | W. New Mexico | Dale Church pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 18:29 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger loses the dribble to Byron Peace | 56-51 |
| 18:07 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn is hacked by Richard Koeller - foul #3 on Richard Koeller, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos (PG), Jerry Ruppe (SG), Gil Matthews (SF), Gerald Housley (PF) Steven Grant, Richard Koeller, Richard Watley, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), James Netto (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Alfred Lewis (C) Randall Colburn, Larry Wills, Byron Peace, Marvin Brass | |
| 17:59 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 17:57 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 17:55 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Ruppe - foul #1 on Jerry Ruppe, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dale Church (C) Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 17:50 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 17:29 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos is fouled on the floor by Milton Thompson - foul #2 on Milton Thompson, team foul #1 | 56-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Andrew Valerio (PG) Justin Villalobos | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith (SG), Robert Herman (SF) Robert McBrearty, James Netto | |
| 17:15 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Herman - foul #3 on Robert Herman, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant (PG) Jerry Ruppe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Larry Wills (SF) Milton Thompson, Robert Herman | |
| 17:15 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 17:15 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 17:15 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 17:09 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 17:07 | W. New Mexico | Dale Church snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 17:05 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Colburn - foul #3 on Randall Colburn, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger (C) Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG) Randall Colburn | |
| 16:58 | W. New Mexico | Harry Smith steps in front of the Gil Matthews pass | 57-53 |
| 16:42 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe (SG), Richard Watley (SF) Andrew Valerio, Gil Matthews | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), Marvin Brass (C) Harry Smith, Alfred Lewis | |
| 16:39 | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 16:17 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Brass | 57-55 |
| 15:58 | W. New Mexico | Gerald Housley can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 15:57 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 15:56 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Grant (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ruppe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Watley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Housley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wasinger (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McBrearty (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Wills (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Brass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:36 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-58 |
| 15:32 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Kropidlowski steps in front of the Steven Grant pass in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 15:14 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Grant is called for the reach on Larry Wills - foul #3 on Steven Grant, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos (PG), Richard Koeller (SG), Gil Matthews (SF), Dale Church (C) Steven Grant, Jerry Ruppe, Richard Watley, Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Robert Herman (SF), Byron Peace (PF), Lee Harris (C) Milton Thompson, Robert McBrearty, Larry Wills, Thomas Kropidlowski, Marvin Brass | |
| 15:06 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randall Colburn | 57-60 |
| 14:51 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Housley | 59-60 |
| 14:36 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 14:35 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Richard Koeller | 59-60 |
| 14:10 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Justin Villalobos | 61-60 |
| 13:42 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn loses the ball out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Andrew Valerio (PG), Richard Watley (SF) Justin Villalobos, Gil Matthews | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), James Netto (PF) Harry Smith, Byron Peace | |
| 13:26 | W. New Mexico | Gerald Housley's fadeaway is rejected by James Netto | 61-60 |
| 13:25 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 13:20 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Randall Colburn | 61-63 |
| 13:03 | W. New Mexico | James Netto steals the ball from Gerald Housley | 61-63 |
| 12:46 | Montana St., Billings | James Netto misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 12:45 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:37 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Housley | 63-63 |
| 12:22 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant (PG), Gil Matthews (SF), Joseph Wasinger (PF), Christopher Dipasquale (C) Andrew Valerio, Richard Watley, Gerald Housley, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Larry Wills (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Alfred Lewis (C) Randall Colburn, Robert Herman, James Netto, Lee Harris | |
| 12:06 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the turnaround in the lane | 65-63 |
| 12:02 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty is fouled in the backcourt by Gil Matthews - foul #2 on Gil Matthews, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG) Larry Wills | |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis is alone and drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert McBrearty and he's fouled by Gil Matthews - foul #3 on Gil Matthews, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe (SG) Richard Koeller | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman (SF) Marvin Brass | |
| 11:40 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Grant (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Ruppe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gil Matthews (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wasinger (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dipasquale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McBrearty (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Herman (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 11:25 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 11:23 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 11:18 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 11:16 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 11:03 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Herman is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Herman, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley (SF), Dale Church (PF) Gil Matthews, Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF), Byron Peace (C) Robert Herman, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| 11:00 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant is hacked by Larry Wills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Wills, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller (SG) Jerry Ruppe | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 10:49 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 10:48 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Dipasquale pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 10:40 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Alfred Lewis - foul #2 on Alfred Lewis, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos (PG) Steven Grant | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Lee Harris (C) Milton Thompson, Alfred Lewis | |
| 10:40 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 10:40 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 10:38 | Montana St., Billings | Richard Koeller steps in front of the Robert McBrearty pass in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 10:21 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller is open and lays it up and in | 69-66 |
| 10:03 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 69-66 |
| 10:02 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 09:59 | W. New Mexico | Marvin Brass is called for the reach on Justin Villalobos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Brass, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe (SG) Richard Koeller | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Alfred Lewis (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF) Marvin Brass, Robert McBrearty, Larry Wills, Byron Peace | |
| 09:59 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 09:59 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 09:49 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris is denied on a dunk by Christopher Dipasquale | 71-66 |
| 09:48 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 09:38 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Dipasquale can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 09:36 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 09:23 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 09:21 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Watley | 71-66 |
| 09:10 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Church | 74-66 |
| 09:10 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant (PG), Andrew Valerio (SG), Gil Matthews (SF), Gerald Housley (PF) Justin Villalobos, Jerry Ruppe, Richard Watley, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Netto (SF), Marvin Brass (C) Alfred Lewis, Lee Harris | |
| 08:59 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 08:58 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Dipasquale pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 08:45 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Valerio and the foul's on Thomas Kropidlowski - foul #2 on Thomas Kropidlowski, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Robert McBrearty (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Byron Peace (PF) Milton Thompson, Harry Smith, James Netto, Thomas Kropidlowski | |
| 08:45 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant misses the free throw | 76-66 |
| 08:45 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 08:36 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty misses long on a 3 from straight away | 76-66 |
| 08:34 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Dipasquale pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 08:10 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 76-66 |
| 08:08 | Montana St., Billings | Byron Peace pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 08:05 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller (SG), Richard Watley (SF), Joseph Wasinger (PF) Andrew Valerio, Gil Matthews, Gerald Housley | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Netto (SF), Alfred Lewis (C) Larry Wills, Marvin Brass | |
| 07:50 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 07:49 | Montana St., Billings | James Netto snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 07:47 | Montana St., Billings | Steven Grant picks off the pass by Randall Colburn in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller is fouled on the floor by Randall Colburn - foul #4 on Randall Colburn, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Robert Herman (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Lee Harris (C) Randall Colburn, Robert McBrearty, James Netto, Byron Peace, Alfred Lewis | |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 07:39 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Koeller (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Watley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Wasinger (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dipasquale (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Milton Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Herman (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Kropidlowski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski can't finish the layup | 78-66 |
| 07:19 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris can't tip it in | 78-66 |
| 07:17 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:15 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Herman - foul #5 on Robert Herman, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Dale Church (PF) Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills (SF) Robert Herman | |
| 07:15 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 07:15 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 07:15 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 07:13 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills is hacked by Dale Church in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Church, team foul #8 | 79-66 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews (SF) Richard Watley | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 07:13 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 07:13 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:56 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Kropidlowski swats the dunk try by Gil Matthews | 79-68 |
| 06:55 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Harry Smith | 79-68 |
| 06:49 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 06:35 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Kropidlowski swats the short shot by Richard Koeller | 79-71 |
| 06:34 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 06:31 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos (PG), Jerry Ruppe (SG), Richard Watley (SF), Gerald Housley (PF) Steven Grant, Richard Koeller, Gil Matthews, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass (PG), Robert McBrearty (SG), James Netto (SF), Alfred Lewis (PF), Byron Peace (C) Milton Thompson, Harry Smith, Larry Wills, Thomas Kropidlowski, Lee Harris | |
| 06:22 | W. New Mexico | Gerald Housley's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Peace | 79-71 |
| 06:20 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 06:15 | Montana St., Billings | Marvin Brass hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Netto | 79-74 |
| 05:58 | W. New Mexico | Gerald Housley connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Villalobos | 81-74 |
| 05:40 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 81-74 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Andrew Valerio (PG), Richard Koeller (SG), Gil Matthews (SF), Dale Church (PF), Joseph Wasinger (C) Justin Villalobos, Jerry Ruppe, Richard Watley, Gerald Housley, Christopher Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Larry Wills (SF) Marvin Brass, James Netto | |
| 05:25 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 81-74 |
| 05:23 | W. New Mexico | Dale Church hits the follow up shot | 83-74 |
| 05:17 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty double dribbles in the backcourt | 83-74 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant (PG) Richard Koeller | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Lee Harris (C) Robert McBrearty, Alfred Lewis, Byron Peace | |
| 04:58 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 83-74 |
| 04:57 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 04:52 | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 04:51 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 04:51 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley (SF), Christopher Dipasquale (C) Gil Matthews, Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith (SG), James Netto (SF), Marvin Brass (C) Randall Colburn, Larry Wills, Lee Harris | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:29 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Valerio | 85-74 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith is hacked by Christopher Dipasquale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Dipasquale, team foul #9 | 85-74 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller (SG), Gerald Housley (PF) Andrew Valerio, Christopher Dipasquale | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 04:03 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant misses the wide open shot from the left side | 85-76 |
| 04:01 | Montana St., Billings | James Netto grabs the defensive rebound | 85-76 |
| 03:58 | Montana St., Billings | James Netto travels in the backcourt | 85-76 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jerry Ruppe (SF), Joseph Wasinger (C) Richard Watley, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn (PG), Robert McBrearty (SG), Alfred Lewis (SF), Byron Peace (PF), Lee Harris (C) Milton Thompson, Harry Smith, James Netto, Thomas Kropidlowski, Marvin Brass | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | W. New Mexico | Gerald Housley misses long on a floater from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 03:34 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Lee Harris | 85-76 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Grant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Koeller (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Ruppe (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gerald Housley (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wasinger (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Randall Colburn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert McBrearty (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alfred Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Byron Peace (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Harris (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 03:27 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis grabs the offensive board | 85-76 |
| 03:16 | Montana St., Billings | Randall Colburn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 03:15 | Montana St., Billings | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Peace | 85-76 |
| 03:00 | Montana St., Billings | Gerald Housley denies the turnaround by Robert McBrearty | 85-76 |
| 02:59 | Montana St., Billings | Lee Harris tips it but misses | 85-76 |
| 02:57 | Montana St., Billings | Alfred Lewis tips it in | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller banks in the wide open layup set up by Jerry Ruppe | 87-78 |
| 02:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos (PG), Andrew Valerio (SG), Richard Watley (SF), Dale Church (PF), Gil Matthews (C) Steven Grant, Richard Koeller, Jerry Ruppe, Gerald Housley, Joseph Wasinger | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Milton Thompson (PG), Harry Smith (SG), Larry Wills (SF), Thomas Kropidlowski (PF), Marvin Brass (C) Randall Colburn, Robert McBrearty, Alfred Lewis, Byron Peace, Lee Harris | |
| 02:27 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-78 |
| 02:26 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski snags the offensive board | 87-78 |
| 02:21 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills hits a 3 from straight away | 87-81 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Milton Thompson is called for the reach on Justin Villalobos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Thompson, team foul #11 | 87-81 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 02:19 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 02:08 | Montana St., Billings | Harry Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-81 |
| 02:06 | W. New Mexico | Richard Watley gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | W. New Mexico | Justin Villalobos misses badly on a shot from the right side | 89-81 |
| 01:43 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Thomas Kropidlowski | 89-81 |
| 01:39 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Kropidlowski | 89-84 |
| 01:39 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant (PG), Richard Koeller (SG), Gerald Housley (PF), Joseph Wasinger (C) Justin Villalobos, Andrew Valerio, Richard Watley, Dale Church | |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Robert McBrearty (SG), Lee Harris (C) Harry Smith, Marvin Brass | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:26 | W. New Mexico | Robert McBrearty is called for the reach on Richard Koeller - foul #3 on Robert McBrearty, team foul #12 | 89-84 |
| 01:26 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:26 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller misses the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:26 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:05 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller is open and lays it up and in | 92-84 |
| 01:05 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-84 |
| 01:03 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills is fouled in the backcourt by Gil Matthews - foul #4 on Gil Matthews, team foul #10 | 92-84 |
| 01:03 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 01:03 | Montana St., Billings | Larry Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger gets the rebound | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Gil Matthews is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Koeller | 94-84 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Montana St., Billings | Thomas Kropidlowski lays it up and in | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. 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 (-1) | |
| 00:34 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McBrearty - foul #4 on Robert McBrearty, team foul #13 | 94-86 |
| 00:34 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-86 |
| 00:34 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | W. New Mexico | Richard Koeller misses the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:34 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger grabs the offensive rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:32 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger is hacked by Lee Harris - foul #4 on Lee Harris, team foul #14 | 95-86 |
| 00:32 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:32 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Wasinger makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:29 | Montana St., Billings | Gil Matthews takes the ball from Robert McBrearty in the backcourt | 96-86 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Steven Grant runs out the clock | 96-86 |