| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dane Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Garner (fresh) SF - Robert Eastin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Manuel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Robert Eastin inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | UTEP | Dane Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Eastin | 35-39 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Corey Irwin is hacked by James Manuel - foul #1 on James Manuel, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:30 | Montana State | Joshua Peck's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lowe | 35-39 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Robert Lowe pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Ernest Garner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Lowe | 35-42 |
| 18:57 | Montana State | John O'Donell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | Robert Lowe pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:37 | UTEP | John O'Donell steps in front of the Dane Cox pass | 35-42 |
| 18:33 | Montana State | John O'Donell jams it | 37-42 |
| 18:05 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | James Manuel grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Dane Cox misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:38 | Montana State | Manuel Cope pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:19 | Montana State | Robert Grant scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Corey Irwin | 39-42 |
| 16:55 | UTEP | James Manuel makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lowe | 39-44 |
| 16:50 | Montana State | James Manuel is called for the reach on Robert Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Manuel, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Mack Powell (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Dane Cox, Ernest Garner, Robert Eastin, James Manuel, Robert Lowe | |
| 16:34 | Montana State | Charles Jones hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fredric Cleary | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Charles Jones - foul #2 on Charles Jones, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Charles Jones grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 15:55 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Alt (fresh) SF - Richard Mullaney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kurt Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy O'Koren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Raymond Russell hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kurt Hopper | 43-47 |
| 15:43 | Montana State | Billy O'Koren steals it from Charles Jones in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:27 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:25 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 15:01 | Montana State | Glen Alt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Steven Rogers | 43-47 |
| 14:39 | UTEP | Steven Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 14:38 | UTEP | Raymond Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:24 | UTEP | Mack Powell double dribbles | 43-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Jeremy Moyer (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Kenneth Jacobson (C) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Richard Mullaney, Charles Jones, Mark Norris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), James Manuel (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Kurt Hopper, Billy O'Koren, Mack Powell, Raymond Russell, Steven Rogers | |
| 14:10 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Robert Eastin buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Manuel and the foul's on Jeremy Moyer - foul #2 on Jeremy Moyer, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Grant (SF) Jeremy Moyer | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Montana State | Joshua Peck is hacked by Woodrow Jones - foul #4 on Woodrow Jones, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Manuel Cope (C) Kenneth Jacobson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG) Woodrow Jones | |
| 13:41 | Montana State | James Manuel steps in front of the Robert Grant pass | 46-50 |
| 13:32 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:31 | Montana State | Robert Grant gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:12 | Montana State | Corey Irwin is whistled for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG) Raymond Copeland | |
| 12:53 | UTEP | Ernest Garner is fouled on the floor by Manuel Cope - foul #1 on Manuel Cope, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Glen Alt (SG), Jeremy Moyer (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Kenneth Jacobson (C) John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:37 | UTEP | Robert Eastin slams it home on a great pass from Ernest Garner | 46-52 |
| 12:14 | Montana State | Jeremy Moyer is called for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG) Corey Irwin | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Mack Powell (SF), Raymond Russell (C) Dane Cox, Robert Eastin, Robert Lowe | |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Ernest Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:48 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson grabs the board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Fredric Cleary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Alt (fresh) SF - Jeremy Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Jacobson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Raymond Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ernest Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mack Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Manuel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Raymond Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:28 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:15 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Charles Jones | 48-52 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Powell | 48-52 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Ernest Garner connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mack Powell | 48-55 |
| 10:23 | Montana State | Charles Jones blows the wide open layup | 48-55 |
| 10:21 | Montana State | Glen Alt tips it in | 50-55 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Garner | 50-58 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 09:50 | UTEP | Raymond Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Ernest Garner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 09:44 | Montana State | Jeremy Moyer grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:28 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Raymond Russell | 50-58 |
| 09:10 | UTEP | Ernest Garner buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mack Powell | 50-61 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Fredric Cleary is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Copeland - foul #4 on Raymond Copeland, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Robert Grant (SF), Joshua Peck (PF), Manuel Cope (C) Fredric Cleary, Glen Alt, Jeremy Moyer, Charles Jones, Kenneth Jacobson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Steven Rogers (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Raymond Copeland, Ernest Garner, Mack Powell, James Manuel, Raymond Russell | |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Corey Irwin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John O'Donell | 53-61 |
| 08:34 | UTEP | Dane Cox is called for traveling | 53-61 |
| 08:05 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 08:03 | UTEP | Billy O'Koren grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Robert Eastin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Dane Cox tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 07:45 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Joshua Peck | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Cope (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dane Cox (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy O'Koren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eastin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Montana State | John O'Donell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Raymond Russell (PF) Dane Cox, Billy O'Koren, Steven Rogers | |
| 07:30 | UTEP | Kurt Hopper's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Grant | 53-61 |
| 07:28 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Corey Irwin | 53-61 |
| 07:04 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 07:03 | Montana State | Robert Grant tips it but misses | 53-61 |
| 07:02 | UTEP | Robert Lowe gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:47 | UTEP | Robert Eastin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lowe | 53-61 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Raymond Russell hits a runner in the lane | 53-63 |
| 06:09 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Raymond Russell snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Woodrow Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Hopper | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:39 | Montana State | Joshua Peck can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 53-66 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:30 | Montana State | Robert Grant is fouled on the floor by Kurt Hopper - foul #1 on Kurt Hopper, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Fredric Cleary (PG), Glen Alt (SG), Richard Mullaney (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Mark Norris (C) Corey Irwin, John O'Donell, Robert Grant, Joshua Peck, Manuel Cope | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dane Cox (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG), Mack Powell (SF), James Manuel (PF), Steven Rogers (C) Kurt Hopper, Woodrow Jones, Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell, Robert Lowe | |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Glen Alt is hacked by James Manuel - foul #3 on James Manuel, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Charles Jones misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Manuel - foul #4 on James Manuel, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Mack Powell misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Mark Norris snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Glen Alt misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mack Powell - foul #1 on Mack Powell, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG) Billy O'Koren | |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Glen Alt misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Glen Alt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:35 | UTEP | Steven Rogers gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | Steven Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-66 |
| 04:19 | Montana State | Glen Alt snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Richard Mullaney hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 55-66 |
| 04:12 | UTEP | James Manuel grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Ernest Garner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 03:46 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Glen Alt | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Charles Jones is hacked by Steven Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Rogers, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Corey Irwin (PG), John O'Donell (SG), Jeremy Moyer (SF), Kenneth Jacobson (C) Glen Alt, Fredric Cleary, Richard Mullaney, Mark Norris | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Robert Eastin (SF), Raymond Russell (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Dane Cox, Ernest Garner, Mack Powell, James Manuel, Steven Rogers | |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Charles Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Charles Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Corey Irwin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John O'Donell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremy Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Jacobson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Raymond Copeland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Woodrow Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Eastin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Russell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lowe (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Raymond Copeland is hacked by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joshua Peck (PF) Charles Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Peck - foul #1 on Joshua Peck, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kurt Hopper (PG), Billy O'Koren (SG) Raymond Copeland, Woodrow Jones | |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Robert Eastin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Kenneth Jacobson snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Lowe - foul #3 on Robert Lowe, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Grant (SF), Manuel Cope (C) Jeremy Moyer, Kenneth Jacobson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Raymond Copeland (PG), Woodrow Jones (SG), Steven Rogers (PF), Mack Powell (C) Kurt Hopper, Robert Eastin, Raymond Russell, Robert Lowe | |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Joshua Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Steven Rogers | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Joshua Peck swats the short shot by Billy O'Koren | 58-67 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Manuel Cope hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Mack Powell - foul #2 on Mack Powell, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG), Robert Eastin (SF) Woodrow Jones, Billy O'Koren | |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Manuel Cope makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Manuel Cope makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Ernest Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Manuel (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Steven Rogers, Mack Powell | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Montana State | Manuel Cope misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | Robert Eastin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Robert Lowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 01:04 | Montana State | Joshua Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Robert Grant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Lowe | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Robert Lowe is hacked by John O'Donell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John O'Donell, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Raymond Russell (PF), Mack Powell (C) Ernest Garner, James Manuel, Robert Lowe | |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Raymond Russell is hacked by Joshua Peck - foul #2 on Joshua Peck, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Raymond Russell misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Joshua Peck gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | John O'Donell is fouled on the floor by Raymond Russell - foul #1 on Raymond Russell, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG), James Manuel (PF), Robert Lowe (C) Woodrow Jones, Raymond Russell, Mack Powell | |
| 00:31 | Montana State | John O'Donell makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:31 | Montana State | John O'Donell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | James Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | James Manuel is hacked by Corey Irwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Irwin, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Raymond Russell (C) Ernest Garner, Robert Lowe | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | James Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | James Manuel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:29 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Manuel Cope | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Raymond Russell is called for the reach on Corey Irwin - foul #2 on Raymond Russell, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ernest Garner (SG), Robert Lowe (C) Woodrow Jones, Raymond Russell | |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | Montana State | Corey Irwin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | Robert Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Corey Irwin is called for the reach on Robert Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Irwin, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Woodrow Jones (SG), Raymond Russell (PF) Ernest Garner, James Manuel | |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Robert Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Montana State | John O'Donell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Robert Eastin pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | John O'Donell is called for the reach on Robert Eastin in the backcourt - foul #3 on John O'Donell, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mack Powell (C) Robert Lowe | |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Robert Eastin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Joshua Peck can't finish the layup | 61-72 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Manuel Cope tips it but misses | 61-72 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Raymond Russell snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Raymond Russell runs out the clock | 61-72 |