| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eric Ward (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Graff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico State | David Swarts splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right side | 33-37 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | David Swarts drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson is hacked by Ryan Graff - foul #3 on Ryan Graff, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), John Williamson (SG), William Jarrett (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 18:04 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | John Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter (C) Earl Fremont | |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward is hacked by Randall Harlan - foul #2 on Randall Harlan, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham (SG) Greg Kirby | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Swarts (SG) William Jarrett | |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by John Williamson - foul #1 on John Williamson, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams (SF), Eldon Logan (C) John Beerman, John Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (SF), Earl Fremont (PF) David Swarts, Dale Laughter | |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Ryan Graff picks off the pass by Joshua Janssen | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Micheal Richardson blocks the short jumper by Lester Willingham | 38-39 |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eric Ward (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lester Willingham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Williams (fresh) PF - Ryan Graff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eldon Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Randall Harlan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | Eldon Logan hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Eric Ward | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | The 3pt attempt by John Williamson is denied by Ryan Graff | 40-39 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Eldon Logan | 40-39 |
| 14:44 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG), John Beerman (SF), John Brooks (C) Eric Ward, Shane Williams, Ryan Graff | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), David Swarts (SG), William Jarrett (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, John Williamson, Joshua Janssen, Earl Fremont | |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | David Swarts works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Greg Kirby - foul #1 on Greg Kirby, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont (PF) Micheal Richardson | |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | David Swarts splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | David Swarts snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | David Swarts shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham is fouled on the floor by Brian Patterson - foul #2 on Brian Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward (PG) Lester Willingham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Williamson (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) William Jarrett, Dale Laughter | |
| 13:07 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Micheal Richardson - foul #1 on Micheal Richardson, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (SF), Dale Laughter (C) John Williamson, Earl Fremont | |
| 13:07 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:07 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Greg Kirby - foul #2 on Greg Kirby, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Martz (PF) Eldon Logan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont (PF) Micheal Richardson | |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | David Swarts makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | David Swarts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Robert Martz gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward is hacked by Brian Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Patterson, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Williamson (SF) Joshua Janssen | |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | John Williamson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Swarts | 44-44 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks's floater is knocked away by Dale Laughter | 44-44 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eric Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Martz (fresh) C - John Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham (SG), Shane Williams (SF), Ryan Graff (PF), Eldon Logan (C) Greg Kirby, John Beerman, Robert Martz, John Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Brian Patterson, John Williamson, Dale Laughter | |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eldon Logan | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Janssen | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Beerman (SF), John Brooks (C) Shane Williams, Eldon Logan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Jarrett (PG), John Williamson (SG), Dale Laughter (C) Randall Harlan, David Swarts, Earl Fremont | |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:45 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:59 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks double dribbles | 47-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Eric Ward | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), David Swarts (SG), Earl Fremont (PF) William Jarrett, John Williamson, Dale Laughter | |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Janssen | 47-51 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham scores on a shot from the left block set up by Greg Kirby | 49-51 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont misses badly on a shot in the paint | 49-51 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lester Willingham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Beerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan Graff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | David Swarts double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 51-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward (PG), Shane Williams (SF), Eldon Logan (PF), Robert Martz (C) Lester Willingham, John Beerman, Ryan Graff, John Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan (PG), John Williamson (SG), William Jarrett (SF), Dale Laughter (C) Brian Patterson, David Swarts, Joshua Janssen, Micheal Richardson | |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | John Williamson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 06:12 | Miami (OH) | Eldon Logan grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Eldon Logan hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont hits a jumper from the left block | 56-56 |
| 05:12 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | John Williamson grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan loses the dribble to Shane Williams | 56-56 |
| 04:47 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | John Williamson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Randall Harlan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:40 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | Eldon Logan tips it in | 58-56 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Martz swats the short shot by Earl Fremont | 58-56 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham (SG), John Beerman (SF), Ryan Graff (PF), John Brooks (C) Greg Kirby, Shane Williams, Eldon Logan, Robert Martz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Patterson (PG), David Swarts (SG), Joshua Janssen (SF), Micheal Richardson (C) Randall Harlan, John Williamson, William Jarrett, Dale Laughter | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | John Beerman takes the ball from Micheal Richardson | 58-56 |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Lester Willingham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eric Ward (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Willingham (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Graff (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Swarts (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Fremont (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Micheal Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | David Swarts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | David Swarts splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the paint set up by Brian Patterson | 58-58 |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lester Willingham | 60-58 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joshua Janssen and he's hacked by John Brooks - foul #3 on John Brooks, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby (SG) Lester Willingham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter (C) Earl Fremont | |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Brian Patterson steps in front of the Ryan Graff pass | 60-61 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson scores on a floater in the paint set up by Dale Laughter | 60-63 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | John Brooks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Ward | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Micheal Richardson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Graff gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Beerman and the foul's on Brian Patterson - foul #4 on Brian Patterson, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont (PF) Micheal Richardson | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ward misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Earl Fremont gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Eric Ward is called for the reach on Joshua Janssen - foul #3 on Eric Ward, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 64-63 |