| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fresh) SG - Robert Glisson (fresh) SF - Andre Maillet (fresh) PF - John Moreland (fresh) C - Mike Douglass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) SF - Freddie Bushman (fresh) PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) C - Theodore Dancer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Richardson | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Montana State | Robert Glisson's pass is intercepted by Antonio Sandoval in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Bushman | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Montana State | Robert Glisson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Theodore Dancer | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Montana State | Andre Maillet snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Montana State | Antonio Sandoval picks off the pass by Angelo Martin | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson jams it on a nice dish by Antonio Sandoval | 0-6 |
| 17:58 | Montana State | Andre Maillet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF), Melvin Meyer (C) Charles Richardson, Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Charles Parkins, Theodore Dancer | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Angelo Martin takes the ball from Walter Driscoll | 0-6 |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Robert Glisson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Jack Keating gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Victor Dye misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-6 |
| 16:21 | Montana State | John Moreland gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Angelo Martin hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Jack Keating - foul #1 on Jack Keating, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Robert Rossi (SF), James Grayson (PF), Michael Layton (C) Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, John Moreland, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Thomas Paine (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Jack Keating, Victor Dye, Alexander Schlenker, Walter Driscoll, Melvin Meyer | |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Angelo Martin is called for the reach on Charles Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Angelo Martin, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adams (C) Angelo Martin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Rossi - foul #1 on Robert Rossi, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Parkins (PF) Freddie Bushman | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Rossi (fresh) SG - Carlos Elsner (fresh) SF - Michael Layton (fresh) PF - James Grayson (fresh) C - William Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Paine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Parkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Dancer (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Michael Layton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Parkins - foul #1 on Charles Parkins, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman (SF) Thomas Paine | |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:32 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer's layup is rejected by William Adams | 6-8 |
| 15:13 | Montana State | The rebound goes to James Grayson | 6-8 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Michael Layton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | William Adams is called for the reach on Freddie Bushman - foul #1 on William Adams, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Paine (PF) Charles Parkins | |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Layton - foul #1 on Michael Layton, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari (PF) James Grayson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (SG), Walter Driscoll (PF) Antonio Sandoval, Thomas Paine | |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer misses the 3rd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:33 | Montana State | Michael Layton pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:15 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Victor Dye misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Driscoll | 6-9 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico | Michael Layton is called for the reach on Charles Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Layton, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, William Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Melvin Meyer (C) Charles Richardson, Theodore Dancer | |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Victor Dye hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-12 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Keating - foul #2 on Jack Keating, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) Cesar Ferrari | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Thomas Paine (SF), Charles Parkins (PF) Jack Keating, Victor Dye, Freddie Bushman, Walter Driscoll | |
| 13:20 | Montana State | Alexander Schlenker is called for the reach on Andre Maillet - foul #1 on Alexander Schlenker, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| 13:07 | Montana State | Mike Douglass misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 6-12 |
| 13:06 | Montana State | Mike Douglass gets the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Angelo Martin hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Glisson | 9-12 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alexander Schlenker | 9-14 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | James Grayson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-14 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico | Melvin Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval misses the lay-in | 9-14 |
| 11:59 | Montana State | Angelo Martin gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Andre Maillet misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 11:50 | Montana State | Mike Douglass tips it but misses | 9-14 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) PF - James Grayson (fairly fresh) C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Alexander Schlenker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Paine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Parkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Paine | 9-17 |
| 11:10 | Montana State | Andre Maillet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Paine | 9-20 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | James Grayson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-20 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | Angelo Martin tips it in | 11-20 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Melvin Meyer - foul #1 on Melvin Meyer, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Robert Rossi (SF), John Moreland (PF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, James Grayson, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), Victor Dye (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Alexander Schlenker, Antonio Sandoval, Thomas Paine, Charles Parkins, Melvin Meyer | |
| 10:16 | Montana State | Robert Rossi connects on the 3 from straight away | 14-20 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Walter Driscoll | 14-22 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | John Moreland misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Freddie Bushman - foul #1 on Freddie Bushman, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico | Victor Dye is whistled for traveling | 16-22 |
| 09:06 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Freddie Bushman | 16-22 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Victor Dye makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Richardson | 16-24 |
| 08:44 | Montana State | Walter Driscoll steals it from Robert Rossi in the backcourt | 16-24 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Victor Dye and he's fouled by Carlos Elsner - foul #1 on Carlos Elsner, team foul #6 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Cesar Ferrari (C) Johnny Kayser, Carlos Elsner, Robert Rossi, William Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Grant (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Thomas Paine (PF) Victor Dye, Freddie Bushman, Walter Driscoll | |
| 08:21 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer makes the free throw | 16-27 |
| 08:18 | Montana State | Angelo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 08:00 | New Mexico | William Grant misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-27 |
| 07:59 | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 16-27 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | Alexander Schlenker steps in front of the Andre Maillet pass in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Schlenker | 16-29 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson is hacked by Thomas Paine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Paine, team foul #7 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mike Douglass (C) John Moreland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval (SG), Charles Parkins (PF) William Grant, Theodore Dancer | |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Robert Glisson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Mike Douglass swats the shot by Thomas Paine | 18-29 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Cesar Ferrari | 18-29 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) PF - Cesar Ferrari (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Sandoval (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Schlenker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Parkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Paine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Angelo Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Schlenker - foul #2 on Alexander Schlenker, team foul #8 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | William Adams (C) Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer (C) Alexander Schlenker | |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 07:25 | Montana State | Angelo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Charles Richardson travels with the ball | 20-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Elsner (SG), Robert Rossi (SF), James Grayson (PF) Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, Cesar Ferrari | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman (SF) Theodore Dancer | |
| 06:52 | Montana State | Carlos Elsner travels with the ball | 20-29 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Grant (SG), Melvin Meyer (PF) Antonio Sandoval, Charles Parkins | |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | William Grant drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Paine | 20-32 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | William Adams misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Freddie Bushman - foul #2 on Freddie Bushman, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Johnny Kayser (PG) Angelo Martin | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (SG), Charles Parkins (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) William Grant, Freddie Bushman, Thomas Paine | |
| 06:24 | Montana State | William Adams misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 06:24 | Montana State | William Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | Charles Parkins connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 21-34 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Johnny Kayser's pass is intercepted by Theodore Dancer | 21-34 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico | Victor Dye steps out of bounds on the sideline | 21-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), Cesar Ferrari (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Carlos Elsner, Robert Rossi, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval (SG), Thomas Paine (SF), Walter Driscoll (PF) Charles Richardson, Melvin Meyer, Charles Parkins | |
| 05:14 | Montana State | Cesar Ferrari's floater is tipped away by Theodore Dancer | 21-34 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer gets the rebound | 21-34 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Victor Dye can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer tips it back up and in | 21-36 |
| 04:34 | Montana State | Andre Maillet is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 21-36 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-36 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), John Moreland (PF) Johnny Kayser, Cesar Ferrari | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Charles Richardson (PG), William Grant (SG), Charles Parkins (PF) Victor Dye, Antonio Sandoval, Theodore Dancer | |
| 04:07 | Montana State | Andre Maillet scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Moreland | 24-36 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 03:24 | Montana State | Robert Glisson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Angelo Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Glisson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Maillet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Douglass (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Charles Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Paine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Parkins (tiring) 4 pts. C - Walter Driscoll (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Thomas Paine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Paine, team foul #10 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Rossi (PG), Carlos Elsner (SG), Michael Layton (SF), William Adams (C) Angelo Martin, Robert Glisson, Andre Maillet, Mike Douglass | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Keating (PG), Antonio Sandoval (SG), Freddie Bushman (SF), Melvin Meyer (PF), Theodore Dancer (C) Charles Richardson, William Grant, Thomas Paine, Charles Parkins, Walter Driscoll | |
| 03:01 | Montana State | Robert Rossi loses the dribble to Jack Keating in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | John Moreland gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Robert Rossi misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Jack Keating is fouled on the floor by Robert Rossi - foul #2 on Robert Rossi, team foul #7 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Grayson (PF) John Moreland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Jack Keating makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico | Jack Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | William Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Freddie Bushman snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Jack Keating connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Freddie Bushman | 27-44 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Michael Layton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Freddie Bushman - foul #3 on Freddie Bushman, team foul #11 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Victor Dye (SG), Alexander Schlenker (SF), Charles Parkins (PF) Antonio Sandoval, Freddie Bushman, Melvin Meyer | |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 01:46 | Montana State | Michael Layton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Victor Dye travels with the ball | 29-44 |
| 01:13 | Montana State | Michael Layton is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 29-44 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Alexander Schlenker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Dye | 29-47 |
| 00:28 | Montana State | Michael Layton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-47 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Theodore Dancer gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Victor Dye is hacked by Carlos Elsner - foul #2 on Carlos Elsner, team foul #8 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Angelo Martin (PG), Robert Glisson (SG), Andre Maillet (SF), John Moreland (PF), Mike Douglass (C) Robert Rossi, Carlos Elsner, Michael Layton, James Grayson, William Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Antonio Sandoval (SG), Thomas Paine (SF), Walter Driscoll (C) Jack Keating, Alexander Schlenker, Theodore Dancer | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Victor Dye makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Victor Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Robert Glisson clanks a fullcourt shot | 29-49 |