| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Marrow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) C - Louis Zabloudil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Jeffery Webster and he's hacked by Clarence Branch - foul #2 on Clarence Branch, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Robert Day makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Nguyen, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Robert Day double dribbles | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Day | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina State | Bernardo Russo steals it from Brian Davis | 38-32 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico | Clarence Branch picks off the pass by Robert Day | 38-32 |
| 17:11 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow can't finish the layup | 38-32 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina State | Daniel Fell blocks the short jumper by Clarence Branch | 40-32 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Robert Day grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Webster (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Fell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmy Marrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis Zabloudil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Day - foul #1 on Robert Day, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (PG), Frank Baker (SG), William Bryant (SF), Gerardo Estrada (PF), Jacob Roberts (C) Robert Day, Jeffery Webster, Kal Lenard, Bernardo Russo, Daniel Fell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG), Daniel McGibbon (SF), Howard Hinman (PF), Bernard Tallman (C) Clarence Branch, Jimmy Marrow, Michael Nguyen, Louis Zabloudil | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico | William Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG) Brian Davis | |
| 15:19 | South Carolina State | John England steals it from Raymond Means | 40-33 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico | Gerardo Estrada is called for traveling | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts misses short on a runner from close range | 40-33 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina State | Daniel McGibbon gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | William Bryant pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Frank Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bryant | 43-33 |
| 13:43 | South Carolina State | Jacob Roberts is called for the reach on Raymond Means - foul #1 on Jacob Roberts, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Day (PG), Jeffery Webster (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Bernardo Russo (PF) John England, Frank Baker, William Bryant, Gerardo Estrada | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow (SF), Michael Nguyen (PF), Louis Zabloudil (C) Daniel McGibbon, Howard Hinman, Bernard Tallman | |
| 13:23 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Webster - foul #1 on Jeffery Webster, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Daniel Fell (C) Jacob Roberts | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:11 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 12:52 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen's layup is rejected by Bernardo Russo | 43-33 |
| 12:41 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means is hacked by Jeffery Webster - foul #2 on Jeffery Webster, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG) Timmy Fleener, Raymond Means | |
| 12:15 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Branch | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Nguyen - foul #3 on Michael Nguyen, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Marrow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Zabloudil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:33 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Day and he's fouled by Louis Zabloudil - foul #2 on Louis Zabloudil, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (SG) Jeffery Webster | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 10:50 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen tips it home | 47-37 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico | Jimmy Marrow is called for the reach on Robert Day - foul #3 on Jimmy Marrow, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Baker (SG), William Bryant (SF), Jacob Roberts (C) Robert Day, Kal Lenard, Daniel Fell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG), Raymond Means (SG), Daniel McGibbon (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Clarence Branch, Brian Davis, Jimmy Marrow, Louis Zabloudil | |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | Michael Nguyen steals the ball from Frank Baker | 47-37 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster (SG), Gerardo Estrada (PF) Frank Baker, Bernardo Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Howard Hinman (PF) Michael Nguyen | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John England | 49-37 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Gerardo Estrada steps in front of the Bernard Tallman pass | 49-37 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico | Raymond Means is called for the reach on Jeffery Webster - foul #3 on Raymond Means, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Day (PG), Kal Lenard (SF), Bernardo Russo (PF) John England, William Bryant, Gerardo Estrada | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Jimmy Marrow (SF), Louis Zabloudil (C) Timmy Fleener, Raymond Means, Howard Hinman, Bernard Tallman | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Clarence Branch - foul #3 on Clarence Branch, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen (PF) Daniel McGibbon | |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Brian Davis | 49-37 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil scores on a 3 from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico | Robert Day buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffery Webster | 51-40 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (SG), Daniel Fell (C) Jeffery Webster, Jacob Roberts | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John England (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Marrow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Zabloudil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo travels with the ball | 51-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG) Clarence Branch | |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil banks in the layup and the foul's on John England - foul #1 on John England, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Bryant (SF), Gerardo Estrada (PF) Kal Lenard, Bernardo Russo | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Raymond Means (SG), Daniel McGibbon (SF) Brian Davis, Jimmy Marrow | |
| 07:13 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell clanks a floater in the paint | 51-43 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | William Bryant grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | John England comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-43 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 06:06 | South Carolina State | Raymond Means can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Robert Day snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Louis Zabloudil is called for the reach on Daniel Fell - foul #3 on Louis Zabloudil, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Bernardo Russo (PF) Robert Day, William Bryant, Gerardo Estrada | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG), Brian Davis (SG), Jimmy Marrow (SF), Bernard Tallman (C) Timmy Fleener, Raymond Means, Michael Nguyen, Louis Zabloudil | |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | A charge is called on Clarence Branch - foul #4 on Clarence Branch, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts (C) Daniel Fell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts clanks a shot from the baseline | 53-43 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina State | Bernard Tallman grabs the board | 53-43 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina State | Brian Davis knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jimmy Marrow | 53-46 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Jacob Roberts tips it home | 55-46 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Day (PG), Daniel Fell (C) John England, Jacob Roberts | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen (PF), Louis Zabloudil (C) Daniel McGibbon, Bernard Tallman | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster grabs the board | 55-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Day (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Webster (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Fell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Clarence Branch (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Davis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jimmy Marrow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Zabloudil (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell connects on the jumper from close range | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen knocks in the runner from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Jeffery Webster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG) Clarence Branch | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen's floater is tipped away by Daniel Fell | 57-48 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen dunks the ball | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jeffery Webster | 57-50 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Nguyen - foul #4 on Michael Nguyen, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Clarence Branch (PG) Timmy Fleener | |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | South Carolina State | Michael Nguyen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 58-50 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Louis Zabloudil steals the ball from Daniel Fell | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Branch - foul #5 on Clarence Branch, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John England (SF) Kal Lenard | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener (PG) Clarence Branch | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Marrow | 59-50 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Jimmy Marrow comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Timmy Fleener is called for the reach on Daniel Fell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Fleener, team foul #12 | 59-50 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Daniel Fell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina State | Louis Zabloudil gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Timmy Fleener misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Bernardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Robert Day runs out the clock | 60-50 |