| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Millett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Manseau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Watts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Hiatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ray Ramsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hanford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana | Charles Kelly inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Montana | Ray Ramsey is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Ramsey, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG) Ray Ramsey | |
| 19:39 | Montana | Charles Kelly clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico | Donald Watts denies the turnaround by Timothy Lewis | 40-29 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford blows the dunk | 40-29 |
| 19:16 | Montana | Donald Watts gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Montana | Matthew Manseau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Hiatt - foul #1 on Willie Hiatt, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:32 | Montana | Virgil Perkins is called for the reach on Willie Hiatt - foul #2 on Virgil Perkins, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot (C) Donald Watts | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Woolsey (SG), Alfred Rude (SF), Jason Starr (C) Timothy Lewis, John Lee, Virgil Perkins | |
| 18:18 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 40-30 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Willie Hiatt tips it in | 42-30 |
| 17:58 | New Mexico | James Dover is hacked by Willie Hiatt - foul #2 on Willie Hiatt, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (SG), Armand Yazzie (SF), James Armstrong (PF) Matthew Manseau, Charles Kelly, Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Magness (SG), Billy Johnson (C) James Dover, Michael Hanford | |
| 17:37 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-30 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude drills a driving attempt from the right block | 42-32 |
| 17:12 | Montana | Alfred Rude denies the turnaround by Kevin Jones | 42-32 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson misses the jumper from the left block | 42-32 |
| 17:04 | Montana | James Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:44 | Montana | James Armstrong misses the easy layup | 42-32 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Magness | 42-32 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson is whistled for a carry | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Manseau (SG), Donald Watts (PF), Willie Hiatt (C) Timothy Millett, James Armstrong, Lawrence Fontenot | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG), Timothy Lewis (SG), John Lee (SF), Michael Hanford (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) James Woolsey, Joseph Magness, Alfred Rude, Jason Starr, Billy Johnson | |
| 16:31 | Montana | Matthew Manseau is hacked by Timothy Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| 16:17 | Montana | A charge is called on Willie Hiatt - foul #3 on Willie Hiatt, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Montana | Charles Kelly (SF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Armand Yazzie, Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford knocks in the runner near the basket | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Manseau (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Watts (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Fontenot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Dover (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hanford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Montana | Virgil Perkins is called for the reach on Matthew Manseau - foul #3 on Virgil Perkins, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Montana | Radomil Zangger (PG), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Kevin Jones, Lawrence Fontenot | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey (PG) John Lee | |
| 15:14 | Montana | Matthew Manseau knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 14:56 | Montana | The rebound goes to Wayne Czaplewski | 45-34 |
| 14:54 | Montana | Virgil Perkins takes the ball from Radomil Zangger in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | James Dover connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ray Ramsey | 45-37 |
| 14:40 | Montana | James Dover picks off the pass by Radomil Zangger in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 45-37 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | James Dover misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 14:18 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:05 | Montana | Charles Kelly loses the dribble to Timothy Lewis | 45-37 |
| 14:01 | New Mexico | James Dover throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Lewis | 45-39 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Radomil Zangger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Matthew Manseau picks off the pass by Timothy Lewis | 45-39 |
| 13:11 | Montana | Radomil Zangger lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Manseau | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Radomil Zangger - foul #2 on Radomil Zangger, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Armand Yazzie (SF), Willie Hiatt (PF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Radomil Zangger, Matthew Manseau, Charles Kelly, Donald Watts, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Woolsey (PG), John Lee (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Jason Starr (C) Ray Ramsey, James Dover, Michael Hanford, Virgil Perkins | |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:56 | Montana | Timothy Millett is fouled in the backcourt by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Magness (SG) Timothy Lewis | |
| 12:44 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 49-40 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Magness blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Magness makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Magness misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:08 | Montana | Willie Hiatt gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:06 | Montana | Jason Starr is called for the reach on Timothy Millett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Starr, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Johnson (C) Jason Starr | |
| 11:55 | Montana | Timothy Millett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Woolsey - foul #2 on James Woolsey, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey (PG) Joseph Magness | |
| 11:55 | Montana | Timothy Millett misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | Montana | Timothy Millett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude grabs the board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Millett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armand Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Hiatt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ray Ramsey (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Woolsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Rude (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 11:46 | Montana | Willie Hiatt pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:39 | Montana | Timothy Millett can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:38 | Montana | Armand Yazzie tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Rude | 51-43 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #3 on Billy Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Montana | James Armstrong (SF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Armand Yazzie, Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (SG), Michael Hanford (PF) James Woolsey, Alfred Rude | |
| 11:11 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:11 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Czaplewski - foul #4 on Wayne Czaplewski, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Manseau (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Willie Hiatt (C) Kevin Jones, Lawrence Fontenot, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (C) Michael Hanford | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:38 | Montana | Timothy Millett drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Manseau | 55-44 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:14 | Montana | The rebound goes to Matthew Manseau | 55-44 |
| 09:54 | Montana | Timothy Millett drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 57-44 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Jason Starr misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-44 |
| 09:32 | Montana | Matthew Manseau grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:16 | Montana | Willie Hiatt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | James Dover grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Millett - foul #1 on Timothy Millett, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (PG), Radomil Zangger (SG), Armand Yazzie (SF), Donald Watts (PF) Timothy Millett, Matthew Manseau, Charles Kelly, James Armstrong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Woolsey (SG), Joseph Magness (SF), Alfred Rude (PF), Virgil Perkins (C) James Dover, John Lee, Billy Johnson, Jason Starr | |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:36 | Montana | Kevin Jones misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hiatt | 57-46 |
| 08:21 | Montana | Willie Hiatt gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:03 | Montana | Radomil Zangger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 08:02 | Montana | Donald Watts can't tip it in | 57-46 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Magness | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Radomil Zangger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Armand Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Watts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Hiatt (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ray Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Woolsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Magness (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Rude (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Ramsey | 57-49 |
| 07:37 | Montana | Virgil Perkins takes the ball from Armand Yazzie in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 07:32 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Ramsey | 57-52 |
| 07:16 | Montana | Kevin Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Radomil Zangger | 60-52 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 07:03 | Montana | Willie Hiatt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:01 | Montana | Armand Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Manseau (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Lawrence Fontenot (PF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Radomil Zangger, Armand Yazzie, Donald Watts, Willie Hiatt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG), Timothy Lewis (SG), Michael Hanford (PF) Ray Ramsey, James Woolsey, Joseph Magness | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Dover | 60-54 |
| 06:22 | Montana | Charles Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 06:21 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:11 | Montana | Charles Kelly blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Virgil Perkins | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Fontenot - foul #1 on Lawrence Fontenot, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), James Armstrong (SF) Kevin Jones, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lee (SF) Alfred Rude | |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Matthew Manseau is hacked by James Dover in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Dover, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Matthew Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:43 | Montana | Matthew Manseau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Dover | 62-58 |
| 05:16 | Montana | Lawrence Fontenot connects on the shot from the right block | 64-58 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins lays it up and in on a great pass from John Lee and the foul's on James Armstrong - foul #1 on James Armstrong, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Radomil Zangger (SG), Armand Yazzie (SF) Matthew Manseau, Lawrence Fontenot | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Starr (PF) Michael Hanford | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | Virgil Perkins misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:07 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Armstrong | 64-60 |
| 04:44 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-60 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico | Jason Starr snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis is fouled on the floor by Radomil Zangger - foul #3 on Radomil Zangger, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Montana | Matthew Manseau (SG), Donald Watts (PF) Radomil Zangger, James Armstrong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Woolsey (PG), Michael Hanford (PF), Alfred Rude (C) James Dover, Jason Starr, Virgil Perkins | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Matthew Manseau misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Lewis - foul #2 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey (PG), Billy Johnson (C) Timothy Lewis, John Lee | |
| 04:08 | Montana | Matthew Manseau makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:08 | Montana | Matthew Manseau misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico | Alfred Rude loses the dribble to Donald Watts | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Timothy Millett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Manseau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Armand Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Watts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Czaplewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ray Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Woolsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Rude (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Hanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Montana | Armand Yazzie misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Donald Watts is called for the reach on Michael Hanford - foul #2 on Donald Watts, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Kevin Jones (PG), Radomil Zangger (SG), Charles Kelly (SF), Lawrence Fontenot (C) Timothy Millett, Matthew Manseau, Armand Yazzie, Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG), Joseph Magness (SF) James Woolsey, Billy Johnson | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:11 | Montana | Donald Watts gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Kevin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Ramsey - foul #4 on Ray Ramsey, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:06 | Montana | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Donald Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:53 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Timothy Millett (PG), Matthew Manseau (SG), Willie Hiatt (PF) Kevin Jones, Radomil Zangger, Donald Watts | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG), James Woolsey (SG), Jason Starr (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Ray Ramsey, Timothy Lewis, Michael Hanford, Alfred Rude | |
| 02:39 | Montana | Timothy Millett misses the easy layup | 66-62 |
| 02:37 | Montana | Matthew Manseau can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | Jason Starr grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Hanford (PF) Billy Johnson | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Jason Starr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey (PG) James Woolsey | |
| 02:17 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis (SG), Alfred Rude (SF) James Dover, Joseph Magness | |
| 02:03 | Montana | Matthew Manseau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:01 | Montana | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Hiatt | 66-62 |
| 01:42 | Montana | Matthew Manseau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Jason Starr grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Montana | Donald Watts (PF), Wayne Czaplewski (C) Willie Hiatt, Lawrence Fontenot | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Lee (SF), Virgil Perkins (C) Alfred Rude, Jason Starr | |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ray Ramsey | 66-64 |
| 01:09 | Montana | Wayne Czaplewski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Timothy Lewis gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Donald Watts is called for the reach on Ray Ramsey - foul #3 on Donald Watts, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Ray Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Montana | Donald Watts misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #3 on John Lee, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Donald Watts misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:21 | Montana | Donald Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Wayne Czaplewski - foul #5 on Wayne Czaplewski, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Willie Hiatt (C) Wayne Czaplewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Michael Hanford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:05 | Montana | Donald Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Montana | Donald Watts is hacked by Ray Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Ramsey, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Dover (PG) Ray Ramsey | |
| 00:03 | Montana | Donald Watts misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:03 | Montana | Donald Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | John Lee clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-66 |