| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Voorhies (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hiram Redding (fresh) C - Albert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) PF - Samuel Stancil (fresh) C - Richard Arner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater hits a jumpshot from the left side | 30-42 |
| 19:21 | S. Dakota | Samuel Stancil steals it from Roger Littlejohn | 30-42 |
| 19:18 | E. New Mexico | John Taylor is called for the reach on Paul Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG) John Taylor | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 19:12 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Danny Slater | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:50 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski (SF), Winford Topper (PF), Aaron Williams (C) Roger Littlejohn, Hiram Redding, Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet (SG), Matthew Elliott (SF), Steven Bremer (PF), William Ellis (C) Elmer Anderson, Danny Slater, Samuel Stancil, Richard Arner | |
| 18:48 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet loses the dribble to Joseph Moderski in the backcourt | 30-45 |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Voorhies and he's fouled by Steven Bremer - foul #2 on Steven Bremer, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG) John Voorhies | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 18:33 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:33 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:18 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:16 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:01 | E. New Mexico | David Daly picks off the pass by Matthew Elliott | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:41 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper is fouled on the floor by William Ellis - foul #2 on William Ellis, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn (SG), Wayne Cummings (PF), Albert Jackson (C) Joseph Moderski, Winford Topper, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Elmer Anderson (SG), Roland Hester (SF), Samuel Stancil (PF), Richard Arner (C) Donald Kennon, Daniel Maillet, Matthew Elliott, Steven Bremer, William Ellis | |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Paul Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Voorhies (SF) Steve Watchman | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater (SF) Roland Hester | |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings gets the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 17:21 | S. Dakota | Richard Arner is called for the reach on John Voorhies - foul #1 on Richard Arner, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding (PF) Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 17:08 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 17:06 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding tips it in | 35-45 |
| 16:59 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:58 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson tips it home | 35-47 |
| 16:33 | S. Dakota | David Daly can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 35-47 |
| 16:32 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:27 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 16:26 | S. Dakota | David Daly snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 16:11 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), Joseph Moderski (SF), Winford Topper (PF), Aaron Williams (C) Roger Littlejohn, John Voorhies, Hiram Redding, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG), Daniel Maillet (SG), Roland Hester (SF), William Ellis (C) Paul Johnson, Elmer Anderson, Danny Slater, Richard Arner | |
| 16:01 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 16:00 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Daly (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Steve Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Moderski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winford Topper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Donald Kennon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Maillet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roland Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Samuel Stancil (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | S. Dakota | Donald Kennon takes the ball from Winford Topper | 35-47 |
| 15:38 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet lays it in on a great pass from Donald Kennon | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:34 | S. Dakota | David Daly scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 15:22 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 15:21 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to David Daly | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:52 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper throws it down set up by Joseph Moderski | 39-49 |
| 14:46 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Roger Littlejohn (SG), John Voorhies (SF), Hiram Redding (PF), Albert Jackson (C) David Daly, Steve Watchman, Joseph Moderski, Winford Topper, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Edgar Sessums (SG), Matthew Elliott (SF), Steven Bremer (PF), Richard Arner (C) Donald Kennon, Daniel Maillet, Roland Hester, Samuel Stancil, William Ellis | |
| 14:22 | S. Dakota | Richard Arner steals the ball from Roger Littlejohn | 39-49 |
| 14:14 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer throws it down and he's fouled by Roger Littlejohn - foul #3 on Roger Littlejohn, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson (SG) Edgar Sessums | |
| 14:14 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:52 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies's pass is intercepted by Elmer Anderson | 39-52 |
| 13:36 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer is called for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Winford Topper (PF) Hiram Redding | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Edgar Sessums (SG), Danny Slater (SF) Elmer Anderson, Matthew Elliott | |
| 13:09 | S. Dakota | Danny Slater steals the ball from John Taylor | 39-52 |
| 12:47 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson is fouled on the floor by Albert Jackson - foul #3 on Albert Jackson, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings (PF) Winford Topper | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG), Elmer Anderson (SG), Samuel Stancil (PF), William Ellis (C) Paul Johnson, Edgar Sessums, Steven Bremer, Richard Arner | |
| 12:36 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Stancil | 39-55 |
| 12:21 | S. Dakota | Danny Slater is called for the reach on John Voorhies - foul #2 on Danny Slater, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), Joseph Moderski (SF), Hiram Redding (PF) Roger Littlejohn, John Voorhies, Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 12:16 | S. Dakota | John Taylor buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hiram Redding | 41-55 |
| 12:13 | E. New Mexico | Steve Watchman steals it from William Ellis in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| 12:02 | S. Dakota | John Taylor misses long on a runner in the lane | 41-55 |
| 12:00 | E. New Mexico | William Ellis grabs the board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Watchman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Moderski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hiram Redding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Cummings (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Donald Kennon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Danny Slater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Stancil (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater misses short on a shot near the basket | 41-55 |
| 11:51 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 11:37 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 11:35 | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 11:31 | E. New Mexico | Steve Watchman is called for the reach on Donald Kennon - foul #2 on Steve Watchman, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn (SG), John Voorhies (SF), Winford Topper (PF), Aaron Williams (C) Steve Watchman, Joseph Moderski, Hiram Redding, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Daniel Maillet (SG), Matthew Elliott (SF), Steven Bremer (PF), Richard Arner (C) Donald Kennon, Elmer Anderson, Danny Slater, Samuel Stancil, William Ellis | |
| 11:19 | E. New Mexico | John Voorhies blocks the short jumper by Richard Arner | 41-55 |
| 11:18 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Roger Littlejohn | 41-55 |
| 11:16 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Johnson - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Roland Hester (PG) Paul Johnson | |
| 10:58 | S. Dakota | John Taylor is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 41-55 |
| 10:56 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 10:52 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Elliott drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roland Hester | 41-57 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota | John Taylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-57 |
| 10:44 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 10:41 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Littlejohn - foul #4 on Roger Littlejohn, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG), Albert Jackson (C) John Taylor, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Edgar Sessums (SG), Danny Slater (SF) Roland Hester, Daniel Maillet, Matthew Elliott | |
| 10:36 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Slater | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:26 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-59 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper snags the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 10:11 | S. Dakota | Albert Jackson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 10:06 | E. New Mexico | Winford Topper steals the ball from Richard Arner | 43-59 |
| 09:46 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 43-59 |
| 09:45 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 09:37 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 09:35 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Albert Jackson | 43-59 |
| 09:21 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-59 |
| 09:20 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper tips it home | 45-59 |
| 09:18 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson is hacked by David Daly in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Daly, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Steve Watchman (SG), Joseph Moderski (SF), Hiram Redding (PF), Aaron Williams (C) David Daly, Roger Littlejohn, John Voorhies, Winford Topper, Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG), Elmer Anderson (SG), Matthew Elliott (SF), Samuel Stancil (PF), William Ellis (C) Paul Johnson, Edgar Sessums, Danny Slater, Steven Bremer, Richard Arner | |
| 09:12 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 45-61 |
| 09:08 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman's pass is intercepted by Donald Kennon in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 08:58 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Hiram Redding - foul #2 on Hiram Redding, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| 08:58 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:58 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:47 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski clanks a floater from the left side | 45-62 |
| 08:45 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Elliott pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 08:26 | E. New Mexico | William Ellis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-62 |
| 08:25 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Anderson | 45-62 |
| 08:14 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Kennon | 45-65 |
| 08:00 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Hiram Redding, team foul #8 | 45-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG), Roger Littlejohn (SG), Wayne Cummings (C) John Taylor, Steve Watchman, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Daniel Maillet (SG), Roland Hester (SF) Donald Kennon, Elmer Anderson, Matthew Elliott | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - David Daly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Littlejohn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Moderski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hiram Redding (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Cummings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Maillet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roland Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Samuel Stancil (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | Roland Hester pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 07:33 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Daly - foul #3 on David Daly, team foul #9 | 45-65 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Voorhies (SF), Winford Topper (PF), Albert Jackson (C) Joseph Moderski, Hiram Redding, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner (C) William Ellis | |
| 07:33 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 07:33 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 07:20 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-67 |
| 07:18 | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 07:13 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 45-67 |
| 07:11 | S. Dakota | Albert Jackson gets the rebound | 45-67 |
| 07:06 | S. Dakota | Roland Hester picks off the pass by Roger Littlejohn | 45-67 |
| 07:03 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet banks in the layup on a great pass from Roland Hester | 45-69 |
| 07:01 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), Steve Watchman (SG) David Daly, Roger Littlejohn | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson (SG), Danny Slater (SF), Steven Bremer (PF) Daniel Maillet, Roland Hester, Samuel Stancil | |
| 06:43 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-69 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 06:24 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Albert Jackson | 47-69 |
| 06:01 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-69 |
| 05:59 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson can't tip it in | 47-69 |
| 05:57 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-69 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (PG), Roger Littlejohn (SG), Joseph Moderski (SF), Hiram Redding (PF), Wayne Cummings (C) John Taylor, Steve Watchman, John Voorhies, Winford Topper, Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG), Daniel Maillet (SG), Edgar Sessums (SF), Matthew Elliott (PF), William Ellis (C) Paul Johnson, Elmer Anderson, Danny Slater, Steven Bremer, Richard Arner | |
| 05:39 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski's pass is intercepted by Daniel Maillet in the backcourt | 47-69 |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | Edgar Sessums lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Maillet | 47-71 |
| 05:28 | S. Dakota | David Daly is called for 10 seconds | 47-71 |
| 05:17 | E. New Mexico | Wayne Cummings is called for the reach on Matthew Elliott - foul #1 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #10 | 47-71 |
| 05:17 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 05:17 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 05:17 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 47-71 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | Matthew Elliott is called for the reach on David Daly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Elliott, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Samuel Stancil (PF) Matthew Elliott | |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | David Daly makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 05:15 | S. Dakota | David Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 05:11 | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon loses the dribble to David Daly in the backcourt | 49-71 |
| 05:09 | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn throws it down on a nice dish by David Daly | 51-71 |
| 05:05 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet is hacked by David Daly in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Daly, team foul #11 | 51-71 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Aaron Williams (C) Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 05:05 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet misses the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:05 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet misses the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:05 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding grabs the board | 51-71 |
| 04:51 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-71 |
| 04:34 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Kennon | 53-73 |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding is fouled on the floor by Samuel Stancil - foul #1 on Samuel Stancil, team foul #8 | 53-73 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Taylor (PG), John Voorhies (SF), Winford Topper (C) David Daly, Joseph Moderski, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Elmer Anderson (SG), Roland Hester (SF), Matthew Elliott (PF), Richard Arner (C) Donald Kennon, Daniel Maillet, Edgar Sessums, Samuel Stancil, William Ellis | |
| 04:22 | S. Dakota | Hiram Redding misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 04:22 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 04:15 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Arner | 53-76 |
| 03:55 | S. Dakota | John Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roland Hester - foul #2 on Roland Hester, team foul #9 | 53-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), Wayne Cummings (PF) Roger Littlejohn, Hiram Redding | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer (PF) Roland Hester | |
| 03:55 | S. Dakota | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 03:55 | S. Dakota | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Taylor (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steve Watchman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Voorhies (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Cummings (fresh) 3 reb. C - Winford Topper (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Paul Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Matthew Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bremer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Arner (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Cummings - foul #2 on Wayne Cummings, team foul #12 | 55-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski (SF), Aaron Williams (C) John Voorhies, Winford Topper | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater (SF), William Ellis (C) Matthew Elliott, Richard Arner | |
| 03:37 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 03:37 | E. New Mexico | Steven Bremer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 03:37 | S. Dakota | Wayne Cummings grabs the board | 55-76 |
| 03:33 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman is hacked by Paul Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| 03:33 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman misses the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 03:33 | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:25 | E. New Mexico | Danny Slater misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 56-76 |
| 03:23 | S. Dakota | Aaron Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | John Taylor banks in the layup and he's fouled by Steven Bremer - foul #3 on Steven Bremer, team foul #11 | 58-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | David Daly (SG), Albert Jackson (C) Steve Watchman, Wayne Cummings | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Donald Kennon (PG), Samuel Stancil (PF) Paul Johnson, Steven Bremer | |
| 03:08 | S. Dakota | John Taylor makes the free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:56 | E. New Mexico | William Ellis hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 59-76 |
| 02:55 | S. Dakota | Aaron Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota | Danny Slater is called for the reach on Joseph Moderski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Slater, team foul #12 | 59-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Roger Littlejohn (SG), Winford Topper (PF) John Taylor, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Matthew Elliott (SF), Richard Arner (C) Danny Slater, William Ellis | |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski misses the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:53 | S. Dakota | Joseph Moderski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 02:50 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Littlejohn - foul #5 on Roger Littlejohn, team foul #13 | 60-76 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Steve Watchman (SG), John Voorhies (SF) Roger Littlejohn, Joseph Moderski | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 02:50 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 02:50 | E. New Mexico | Elmer Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 02:46 | S. Dakota | Matthew Elliott picks off the pass by John Voorhies in the backcourt | 60-78 |
| 02:26 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Kennon and he's fouled by Albert Jackson - foul #4 on Albert Jackson, team foul #14 | 60-80 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson (PG), Daniel Maillet (SG), Roland Hester (SF), Steven Bremer (PF) Donald Kennon, Elmer Anderson, Matthew Elliott, Samuel Stancil | |
| 02:26 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner makes the free throw | 60-81 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Richard Arner - foul #2 on Richard Arner, team foul #13 | 60-81 |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Aaron Williams (C) Albert Jackson | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper misses the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 02:16 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 02:09 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Williams | 61-81 |
| 02:08 | S. Dakota | Aaron Williams snags the defensive board | 61-81 |
| 02:06 | S. Dakota | Steven Bremer picks off the pass by David Daly in the backcourt | 61-81 |
| 01:57 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roland Hester | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper misses long on a shot near the basket | 61-83 |
| 01:45 | S. Dakota | David Daly tips it back up and in | 63-83 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:39 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 63-83 |
| 01:38 | E. New Mexico | Richard Arner gets the offensive rebound | 63-83 |
| 01:19 | E. New Mexico | Daniel Maillet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-83 |
| 01:18 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 63-83 |
| 01:00 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper hits the finger roll | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:33 | E. New Mexico | Winford Topper denies the turnaround by Richard Arner | 65-83 |
| 00:31 | S. Dakota | John Voorhies grabs the board | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:26 | S. Dakota | Winford Topper lays it up and in | 67-83 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Paul Johnson runs out the clock | 67-83 |