| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Chan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richie Scott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Payton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Nilsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Rhodes | 41-40 |
| 19:35 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Kennedy steps in front of the Richie Scott pass | 41-40 |
| 19:16 | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:46 | W. New Mexico | Jack Rhodes steals the ball from Daniel Lowe | 41-40 |
| 18:39 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 18:37 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:35 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Switzer is called for the reach on Gary Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Switzer, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Carmona (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Simon Black (SG), Fred Burns (SF), Mark Moore (PF) Gary Smith, Daniel Lowe, Robert Kennedy, Richard Payton | |
| 18:16 | W. New Mexico | Simon Black loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 18:04 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Edward Payne (SF) Lee Nilsen | |
| 17:48 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Timothy Summerall - foul #3 on Timothy Summerall, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Doyle (SG), Robert Peachey (SF), Jason Chan (PF), Richie Scott (C) Clarence Welty, James Carmona, Mark Nadeau, Jamie David, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG), Daniel Lowe (SG), Lee Nilsen (C) Jon McCluney, Simon Black, Mark Moore | |
| 17:48 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton (PF) Fred Burns | |
| 17:23 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Stanley Allen and he's hacked by Richard Payton - foul #1 on Richard Payton, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 17:23 | Montana St., Billings | Robert Peachey makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:00 | W. New Mexico | Stanley Allen is called for the reach on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Stanley Allen, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Robert Peachey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Robert Kennedy (SF) Edward Payne | |
| 16:39 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 16:38 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by James Doyle | 46-43 |
| 16:26 | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:25 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 16:19 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle lays it up and in set up by Stanley Allen and the foul's on Daniel Lowe - foul #2 on Daniel Lowe, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jamie David (PF) Stanley Allen, Ronald Switzer, Jason Chan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Simon Black (SG), Fred Burns (SF), Mark Moore (PF) Gary Smith, Daniel Lowe, Robert Kennedy, Richard Payton | |
| 16:19 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:15 | W. New Mexico | James Doyle picks off the pass by Jon McCluney in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 16:13 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle misses the easy layup | 49-43 |
| 16:11 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty tips it home | 51-43 |
| 16:09 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney is hacked by Clarence Welty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Welty, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG) Clarence Welty, James Doyle | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 15:46 | W. New Mexico | Simon Black misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:44 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nadeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie David (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richie Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Jon McCluney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Simon Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Nilsen (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), Robert Peachey (SF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Mark Nadeau, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG), Marcus Gross (SG), Robert Kennedy (SF), Kevin Bennett (PF) Jon McCluney, Simon Black, Fred Burns, Lee Nilsen | |
| 15:17 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Gary Smith | 51-45 |
| 15:02 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 15:01 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:44 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 14:43 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 14:42 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 14:19 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Carmona (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Jason Chan (PF) Clarence Welty, Jack Rhodes, Robert Peachey, Jamie David | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Simon Black (SG), Edward Payne (SF), Richard Payton (C) Gary Smith, Marcus Gross, Robert Kennedy, Mark Moore | |
| 14:14 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 14:09 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona hits the finger roll | 53-47 |
| 13:46 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 13:45 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Timothy Summerall | 53-47 |
| 13:38 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall's pass is intercepted by Kevin Bennett | 53-47 |
| 13:35 | W. New Mexico | James Carmona picks off the pass by Richard Payton in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 13:22 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 13:06 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Carmona - foul #2 on James Carmona, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Doyle (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Richie Scott (C) Stanley Allen, James Carmona, Ronald Switzer, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Marcus Gross (SG), Fred Burns (SF) Daniel Lowe, Simon Black, Edward Payne | |
| 13:06 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:06 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:51 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 12:50 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott tips it back up and in | 58-49 |
| 12:36 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns misses the wide open floater near the basket | 58-49 |
| 12:35 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:16 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Welty | 60-49 |
| 11:51 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Marcus Gross, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Clarence Welty, James Doyle, Mark Nadeau, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG), Daniel Lowe (SG), Lee Nilsen (C) Jon McCluney, Marcus Gross, Richard Payton | |
| 11:48 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Lowe is called for the reach on Jamie David in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Lowe, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| 11:38 | Montana St., Billings | Gary Smith picks off the pass by Ronald Switzer | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie David (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Summerall (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gary Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bennett (tired) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Nilsen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Lowe | 60-51 |
| 11:14 | Montana St., Billings | Daniel Lowe picks off the pass by Jamie David in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 11:13 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 10:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Lee Nilsen - foul #2 on Lee Nilsen, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan (PF), Richie Scott (C) Jamie David, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Edward Payne (SF), Mark Moore (PF) Fred Burns, Kevin Bennett | |
| 10:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:56 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:32 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Payne | 61-53 |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Daniel Lowe | 61-55 |
| 10:18 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Carmona (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Simon Black (PG), Kevin Bennett (PF) Gary Smith, Mark Moore | |
| 09:49 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 09:48 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 09:47 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Edward Payne | 61-55 |
| 09:41 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 09:39 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Timothy Summerall | 61-55 |
| 09:34 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-55 |
| 09:32 | W. New Mexico | Simon Black pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:30 | W. New Mexico | Edward Payne double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle (SG), Robert Peachey (SF), Jamie David (PF), Richie Scott (C) James Carmona, Mark Nadeau, Jason Chan, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Robert Kennedy (SF), Mark Moore (C) Simon Black, Edward Payne, Lee Nilsen | |
| 09:15 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle is fouled on the floor by Jon McCluney - foul #1 on Jon McCluney, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG) Clarence Welty | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 09:15 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:15 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:15 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 09:02 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore connects on the floater in the paint set up by Jon McCluney and the foul's on Richie Scott - foul #2 on Richie Scott, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer (SF) Robert Peachey | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG), Richard Payton (C) Jon McCluney, Kevin Bennett | |
| 09:02 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore misses the free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:02 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:42 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:40 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 08:39 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:16 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 62-57 |
| 08:15 | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:58 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 62-57 |
| 07:57 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:54 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), Jack Rhodes (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Jason Chan (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, James Doyle, Ronald Switzer, Jamie David, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Simon Black (PG), Marcus Gross (SG), Edward Payne (SF), Kevin Bennett (PF), Lee Nilsen (C) Gary Smith, Daniel Lowe, Robert Kennedy, Mark Moore, Richard Payton | |
| 07:41 | W. New Mexico | Kevin Bennett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 07:27 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 62-60 |
| 07:25 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Clarence Welty (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nadeau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Chan (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Summerall (tiring) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Simon Black (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bennett (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Nilsen (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan banks in the wide open layup set up by Mark Nadeau | 64-60 |
| 06:44 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Chan - foul #2 on Jason Chan, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Carmona (SG), Robert Peachey (SF) Clarence Welty, Jack Rhodes, Mark Nadeau | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Fred Burns (SF) Simon Black, Edward Payne | |
| 06:44 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:44 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:40 | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton (C) Lee Nilsen | |
| 06:28 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is hacked by Timothy Summerall - foul #4 on Timothy Summerall, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David (PF) Jason Chan | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 06:28 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:28 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David misses long on a floater from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 06:05 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Fred Burns | 64-64 |
| 06:03 | W. New Mexico | Stanley Allen is called for the reach on Jon McCluney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Allen, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Richie Scott (C) James Carmona, Robert Peachey, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Robert Kennedy (SF), Lee Nilsen (C) Kevin Bennett, Richard Payton | |
| 06:03 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:03 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:44 | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 05:28 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns is open but misses the lay-in | 67-66 |
| 05:26 | W. New Mexico | Robert Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:11 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns is fouled on the floor by Jamie David - foul #1 on Jamie David, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG), James Doyle (SG), Robert Peachey (SF), Jason Chan (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Stanley Allen, Jack Rhodes, Ronald Switzer, Jamie David, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Mark Moore (PF), Richard Payton (C) Jon McCluney, Robert Kennedy, Lee Nilsen | |
| 05:11 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:11 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:48 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Moore steps in front of the Timothy Summerall pass | 67-68 |
| 04:29 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Peachey - foul #1 on Robert Peachey, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | James Carmona (SG), Mark Nadeau (SF), Richie Scott (C) James Doyle, Robert Peachey, Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG), Simon Black (SG), Edward Payne (SF), Kevin Bennett (PF) Daniel Lowe, Marcus Gross, Mark Moore, Richard Payton | |
| 04:29 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:29 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:29 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Richie Scott | 67-69 |
| 04:27 | Montana St., Billings | Fred Burns steals it from Mark Nadeau in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 04:10 | W. New Mexico | Fred Burns is denied on a layup by Mark Nadeau | 67-69 |
| 04:09 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:53 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 03:51 | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 03:37 | Montana St., Billings | Mark Nadeau is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:34 | W. New Mexico | Edward Payne is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Payne, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG), James Doyle (SG), Ronald Switzer (SF), Jamie David (PF), Timothy Summerall (C) Clarence Welty, James Carmona, Mark Nadeau, Jason Chan, Richie Scott | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (PG), Marcus Gross (SG), Robert Kennedy (SF), Lee Nilsen (C) Gary Smith, Simon Black, Edward Payne, Fred Burns | |
| 03:28 | Montana St., Billings | James Doyle clanks a jumper in the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:26 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Montana St., Billings | PG - Stanley Allen (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Switzer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie David (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Summerall (tired) 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Daniel Lowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Gross (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kennedy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Bennett (very tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Nilsen (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | W. New Mexico | Robert Kennedy connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Daniel Lowe | 69-71 |
| 03:01 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes (SG) James Doyle | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Edward Payne (SF), Richard Payton (PF) Robert Kennedy, Kevin Bennett | |
| 02:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David is fouled on the floor by Lee Nilsen - foul #3 on Lee Nilsen, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore (C) Lee Nilsen | |
| 02:49 | Montana St., Billings | Jamie David misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:49 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:47 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan (PF) Jamie David | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 02:31 | Montana St., Billings | Timothy Summerall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 02:29 | W. New Mexico | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is hacked by Jack Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Rhodes, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott (C) Timothy Summerall | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney (PG), Simon Black (SF) Daniel Lowe, Edward Payne | |
| 02:27 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:27 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:27 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 02:11 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 02:08 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Allen - foul #3 on Stanley Allen, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Daniel Lowe (SG), Edward Payne (SF), Kevin Bennett (PF), Lee Nilsen (C) Marcus Gross, Simon Black, Mark Moore, Richard Payton | |
| 02:08 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | W. New Mexico | Jon McCluney misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:08 | Montana St., Billings | Jason Chan gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes is hacked by Jon McCluney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon McCluney, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith (PG) Jon McCluney | |
| 01:42 | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 01:41 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Stanley Allen (PG) Clarence Welty | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross (SG), Robert Kennedy (SF) Daniel Lowe, Edward Payne | |
| 01:38 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer loses the dribble to Robert Kennedy in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 01:20 | W. New Mexico | Gary Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Gross | 72-76 |
| 01:03 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Switzer | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross can't finish the uncontested layup | 74-76 |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:39 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Lee Nilsen - foul #4 on Lee Nilsen, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:22 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen is hacked by Stanley Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Allen, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:21 | W. New Mexico | Lee Nilsen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:21 | Montana St., Billings | The rebound goes to Jason Chan | 74-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Nilsen - foul #5 on Lee Nilsen, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Payton (C) Lee Nilsen | |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:19 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Allen - foul #5 on Stanley Allen, team foul #15 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Montana St., Billings | Clarence Welty (PG) Stanley Allen | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | Montana St., Billings | Richie Scott grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 00:16 | Montana St., Billings | Gary Smith steals it from Clarence Welty in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is hacked by Jack Rhodes - foul #4 on Jack Rhodes, team foul #16 | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:13 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Montana St., Billings | Ronald Switzer is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Welty - foul #4 on Clarence Welty, team foul #17 | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | Marcus Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Montana St., Billings | Montana St., Billings is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana St., Billings | Jack Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-82 |