| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Brozowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Merkel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | George Merkel inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Howard | Robert Londono is hacked by Brandon Staberg - foul #2 on Brandon Staberg, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:36 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson is denied on a layup by Brandon Bishop | 35-31 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses long on a floater from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:20 | Howard | The rebound goes to Julian Jorgenson | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Howard | Robert Londono travels with the ball | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | William Grant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Howard | John Brozowski gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:25 | Howard | George Merkel loses the dribble to Brandon Bishop | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Howard | James Collins gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson's pass is intercepted by Brandon Bishop | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | William Grant loses the dribble to Robert Londono | 35-31 |
| 17:29 | Howard | James Collins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Merkel - foul #1 on George Merkel, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gray (SG), Kent Musinski (C) John Brozowski, Robert Londono | |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:47 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kent Musinski | 36-34 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is called for a backcourt violation | 36-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Charles Harris (C) Warren Bakker, William Grant, Brandon Staberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Holiday (PG), Andrew Haddix (SG), Alexander Dame (C) James Collins, George Merkel, Julian Jorgenson | |
| 16:14 | Howard | Alexander Dame misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop is hacked by Kent Musinski - foul #1 on Kent Musinski, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Charlie George | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry McGuckin | 39-34 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Paul Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Luis Ramirez (fresh) PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lawrence Holiday (fresh) SG - Andrew Haddix (fresh) SF - Mark Gray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Musinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alexander Dame (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Howard | Alexander Dame throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Grant (SF) Brandon Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | John Brozowski (SG), Robert Londono (C) Andrew Haddix, Alexander Dame | |
| 15:13 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez drills a shot from the right wing set up by Larry McGuckin | 41-34 |
| 14:33 | Howard | John Brozowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 14:31 | Howard | Mark Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:15 | Howard | Kent Musinski connects on the turnaround near the basket | 41-36 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | William Grant can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 13:57 | Howard | Kent Musinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:50 | Howard | John Brozowski is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), Brandon Bishop (PF), Brandon Staberg (C) Paul Walker, Larry McGuckin, Luis Ramirez, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), George Merkel (SF), Julian Jorgenson (PF) Lawrence Holiday, Mark Gray, Kent Musinski | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Alexander Dame (C) Robert Londono | |
| 13:17 | Howard | James Collins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 12:56 | Howard | Alexander Dame pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:35 | Howard | James Collins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:34 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:14 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Dame | 41-41 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Gray (SG), Robert Londono (C) John Brozowski, Alexander Dame | |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:01 | Howard | Robert Londono pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Merkel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Jorgenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker's pass is intercepted by Robert Londono | 42-41 |
| 11:13 | Howard | George Merkel drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses the driving attempt in the paint | 42-44 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 10:49 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Robert Londono is called for the reach on Brandon Staberg - foul #3 on Robert Londono, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Charles Harris (C) Warren Bakker, William Grant, Brandon Staberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Holiday (PG), Kent Musinski (PF) James Collins, Julian Jorgenson | |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Robert Londono gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:57 | Howard | The pull-up jumper by Robert Londono is blocked by Luis Ramirez | 42-44 |
| 09:56 | Howard | George Merkel gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:45 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday makes the floater from the right side | 42-46 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Brandon Staberg (C) Charlie George, Brandon Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), John Brozowski (SG), Julian Jorgenson (PF) Lawrence Holiday, George Merkel, Robert Londono | |
| 09:07 | Howard | John Brozowski scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kent Musinski | 42-48 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg connects on the shot in the paint | 44-48 |
| 08:37 | Howard | Kent Musinski drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Collins | 44-50 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-50 |
| 08:20 | Howard | Kent Musinski gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:14 | Howard | James Collins is fouled on the floor by Paul Walker - foul #3 on Paul Walker, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), William Grant (SF), Brandon Bishop (PF) Paul Walker, Larry McGuckin, Luis Ramirez, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Howard | Alexander Dame (SF) Mark Gray | |
| 07:51 | Howard | Alexander Dame is whistled for a carry | 44-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley (C) Brandon Staberg | |
| Subs | Howard | George Merkel (SF), Robert Londono (C) Alexander Dame, Kent Musinski | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | William Grant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 07:28 | Howard | Robert Londono pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Brozowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Merkel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Howard | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Londono | 44-53 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Charlie George comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Robert Londono grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 06:40 | Howard | Robert Londono scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Brozowski | 44-55 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Charlie George knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 47-55 |
| 05:52 | Howard | George Merkel knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Collins | 47-58 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is hacked by James Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Collins, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (PG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Brandon Staberg (C) Charlie George, William Grant, Duane Mobley | |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Holiday (PG), Andrew Haddix (SG), Mark Gray (SF), Kent Musinski (PF), Alexander Dame (C) James Collins, John Brozowski, George Merkel, Julian Jorgenson, Robert Londono | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Holiday - foul #1 on Lawrence Holiday, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Warren Bakker | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:24 | Howard | Mark Gray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Luis Ramirez | 49-58 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-58 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), William Grant (SF) Larry McGuckin, Brandon Bishop | |
| Subs | Howard | George Merkel (SF), Robert Londono (C) Andrew Haddix, Alexander Dame | |
| 04:14 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Luis Ramirez | 51-58 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 03:50 | Howard | Robert Londono grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Robert Londono misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Kent Musinski tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 03:32 | Howard | Mark Gray misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Lawrence Holiday (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Merkel (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kent Musinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Londono (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Kent Musinski snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 02:55 | Howard | William Grant denies the turnaround by George Merkel | 51-58 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Kent Musinski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Brandon Bishop (PF) Paul Walker, Luis Ramirez | |
| Subs | Howard | James Collins (PG), John Brozowski (SG), Julian Jorgenson (PF) Lawrence Holiday, Mark Gray, Kent Musinski | |
| 02:45 | Howard | Robert Londono misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Julian Jorgenson - foul #1 on Julian Jorgenson, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Robert Londono clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Staberg - foul #3 on Brandon Staberg, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Robert Londono makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:57 | Howard | Robert Londono makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #5 on James Collins, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Lawrence Holiday (PG) James Collins | |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:24 | Howard | Brandon Staberg steals the ball from George Merkel | 55-60 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 01:02 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson lays it in set up by Lawrence Holiday and he's fouled by Brandon Bishop - foul #1 on Brandon Bishop, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| 00:55 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Warren Bakker | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Julian Jorgenson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Charlie George loses the dribble to Julian Jorgenson | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | John Brozowski is hacked by Warren Bakker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Howard | John Brozowski is fouled on the floor by Warren Bakker - foul #2 on Warren Bakker, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| 00:13 | Howard | William Grant is called for the reach on Lawrence Holiday - foul #3 on William Grant, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Charlie George drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie George - foul #1 on Charlie George, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Lawrence Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 61-69 |