| Lineup | Montana | PG - Emil Meltzer (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Timothy Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alvaro Russo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Baltes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Mark Phillips inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Montana | Emil Meltzer is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Brown - foul #3 on Scott Brown, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Scott Brown | |
| 19:33 | Montana | Emil Meltzer's floater is knocked away by Jerry Marano | 27-32 |
| 19:32 | Montana | Timothy Boucher grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 19:03 | Montana | Anthony Zwolinski picks off the pass by Mark Phillips | 27-32 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Zwolinski | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Timothy Boucher misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Baltes - foul #1 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG) Benjamin Baltes | |
| 18:40 | Montana | Timothy Boucher makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Montana | Timothy Boucher misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Chamber | 28-37 |
| 18:05 | Montana | Timothy Boucher misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:03 | Montana | Emil Meltzer tips it home | 30-37 |
| 17:43 | New Mexico | Timothy Boucher picks off the pass by Jerry Marano | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Montana | Timothy Boucher knocks in the shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 16:55 | Montana | Robert Gray snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:37 | Montana | Timothy Boucher connects on the shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Joyce and the foul's on Mark Phillips - foul #1 on Mark Phillips, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (PG), Michael Collier (SG), Paul Wolfram (PF), Garrett Acton (C) Emil Meltzer, Timothy Boucher, Alvaro Russo, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (PG), Benjamin Baltes (SG), Thomas Matta (PF), John Craney (C) Donald Joyce, Mark Chamber, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | John Craney pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Winston Turner (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Collier (fresh) SF - Mark Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Wolfram (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Garrett Acton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Baltes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Craney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico | John Craney scores on a fadeaway from close range | 34-41 |
| 15:08 | Montana | Paul Wolfram clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | John Craney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico | Steven Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 14:47 | Montana | The rebound goes to Paul Wolfram | 34-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Mark Phillips's pass is intercepted by Thomas Matta | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico | Steven Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 13:33 | Montana | Mark Phillips comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Craney | 34-44 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes is hacked by Garrett Acton - foul #2 on Garrett Acton, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Meltzer (PG), Timothy Boucher (SG), Alvaro Russo (PF), Robert Gray (C) Winston Turner, Michael Collier, Paul Wolfram, Garrett Acton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Brown (PG), Mark Chamber (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Jerry Marano (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Steven Smith, Benjamin Baltes, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, John Craney | |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Emil Meltzer is called for the reach on Scott Brown - foul #1 on Emil Meltzer, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the easy layup | 34-44 |
| 12:33 | Montana | Alvaro Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 12:05 | Montana | Mark Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 12:03 | Montana | Alvaro Russo tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber's fadeaway is rejected by Alvaro Russo | 36-44 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Emil Meltzer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Timothy Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alvaro Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Chamber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Marano (fresh) C - Donald Stiver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-44 |
| 11:37 | Montana | The rebound goes to Timothy Boucher | 36-44 |
| 11:16 | Montana | Emil Meltzer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-44 |
| 11:15 | Montana | Alvaro Russo snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 11:03 | Montana | The jumper by Timothy Boucher is denied by Jerry Marano | 36-44 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 36-44 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Scott Brown is hacked by Emil Meltzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emil Meltzer, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (PG), Michael Collier (SF), Paul Wolfram (PF), Garrett Acton (C) Emil Meltzer, Mark Phillips, Alvaro Russo, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Benjamin Baltes (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Scott Brown, Mark Chamber, Franklin Davis | |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 36-44 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Paul Wolfram gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:13 | Montana | Benjamin Baltes is called for the reach on Michael Collier - foul #2 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Michael Collier misses the fadeaway near the basket | 36-44 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Benjamin Baltes makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Joyce | 36-47 |
| 09:04 | Montana | Paul Wolfram is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-47 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano buries a turnaround from the right block | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Montana | Benjamin Baltes is called for the reach on Timothy Boucher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Baltes, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Meltzer (PG), Mark Phillips (SF), Alvaro Russo (PF), Robert Gray (C) Winston Turner, Michael Collier, Paul Wolfram, Garrett Acton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Mark Chamber (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Thomas Matta (PF), John Craney (C) Donald Joyce, Benjamin Baltes, Anthony Zwolinski, Jerry Marano, Donald Stiver | |
| 08:34 | Montana | Emil Meltzer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Boucher | 38-49 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is whistled for traveling | 38-49 |
| 08:12 | Montana | Timothy Boucher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | John Craney snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Craney | 38-51 |
| 07:35 | Montana | Timothy Boucher clanks a jumper from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Emil Meltzer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Timothy Boucher (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Alvaro Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Mark Chamber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Craney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Matta | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:13 | Montana | Mark Chamber is called for the reach on Mark Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Chamber, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Michael Collier (SG), Paul Wolfram (PF) Timothy Boucher, Mark Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Brown (PG), Jerry Marano (PF) Eddie O'Keson, John Craney | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Emil Meltzer buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Collier and he's hacked by Mark Chamber - foul #2 on Mark Chamber, team foul #6 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Garrett Acton (C) Robert Gray | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Franklin Davis, Thomas Matta | |
| 06:54 | Montana | Emil Meltzer makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (PG) Emil Meltzer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG) Mark Chamber | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Montana | Michael Collier misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-54 |
| 06:16 | Montana | Paul Wolfram tips it home | 43-54 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Winston Turner - foul #1 on Winston Turner, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Boucher (SG), Mark Phillips (SF) Michael Collier, Paul Wolfram | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Franklin Davis (SF) Scott Brown, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Steven Smith is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Robert Gray (C) Garrett Acton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Matta (C) Donald Stiver | |
| 05:35 | Montana | Alvaro Russo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Donald Joyce and he's hacked by Mark Phillips - foul #2 on Mark Phillips, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Meltzer (PG) Winston Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamber (SG) Steven Smith | |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Montana | Timothy Boucher double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Paul Wolfram (PF) Alvaro Russo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta banks in the layup set up by Donald Joyce and he's fouled by Robert Gray - foul #2 on Robert Gray, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:50 | Montana | Emil Meltzer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-60 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Robert Gray steals the ball from Thomas Matta | 43-60 |
| 04:25 | Montana | Mark Chamber steps in front of the Timothy Boucher pass | 43-60 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Timothy Boucher denies the turnaround by Mark Chamber | 43-60 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano tips it in | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Montana | Timothy Boucher can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 03:47 | Montana | Mark Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 03:41 | Montana | Timothy Boucher clanks a runner in the paint | 43-62 |
| 03:40 | Montana | Paul Wolfram misses the tip | 43-62 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Mark Chamber | 43-62 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Winston Turner (PG), Michael Collier (SG), Alvaro Russo (PF), Garrett Acton (C) Emil Meltzer, Timothy Boucher, Paul Wolfram, Robert Gray | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie O'Keson (PG), Steven Smith (SG), John Craney (PF) Donald Joyce, Mark Chamber, Jerry Marano | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Winston Turner (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Collier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Phillips (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvaro Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Garrett Acton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Eddie O'Keson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Franklin Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Craney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Matta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Montana | Eddie O'Keson picks off the pass by Michael Collier in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico | Steven Smith blows the layup | 43-62 |
| 03:15 | Montana | Mark Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 03:04 | Montana | Michael Collier clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Boucher (SG) Mark Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:17 | Montana | Michael Collier clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 43-62 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Michael Collier makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:17 | Montana | Michael Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis is whistled for traveling | 45-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Emil Meltzer (PG), Mark Phillips (SF), Robert Gray (C) Winston Turner, Michael Collier, Garrett Acton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Mark Chamber (SG) Eddie O'Keson, Steven Smith | |
| 01:30 | Montana | Emil Meltzer is hacked by Donald Joyce - foul #2 on Donald Joyce, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Emil Meltzer makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 01:30 | Montana | Emil Meltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 47-62 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta can't tip it in | 47-62 |
| 00:58 | Montana | The rebound goes to Emil Meltzer | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Montana | Donald Joyce takes the ball from Alvaro Russo in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber lays it in set up by Donald Joyce | 47-64 |
| 00:48 | Montana | Timothy Boucher misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 00:47 | Montana | Robert Gray tips it but misses | 47-64 |
| 00:45 | Montana | Timothy Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:42 | Montana | Thomas Matta picks off the pass by Emil Meltzer | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis banks in the layup and he's fouled by Alvaro Russo - foul #2 on Alvaro Russo, team foul #8 | 47-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 00:10 | Montana | Mark Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-67 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber pulls down the rebound | 47-67 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce runs out the clock | 47-67 |