| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Debellis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Nirenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 19:27 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-43 |
| 19:26 | Jackson State | William Billings pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:10 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by William Billings | 44-43 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Charlie George scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Warren Bakker | 44-46 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | William Billings misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charlie George - foul #2 on Charlie George, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | William Billings makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:37 | Jackson State | William Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Warren Bakker - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 17:51 | Jackson State | Allen Scott is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Allen Scott, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Warren Bakker is denied by Gary Nirenberg | 45-46 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 17:27 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Gary Nirenberg is blocked by Duane Mobley | 45-46 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-46 |
| 17:03 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Allen Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Charlie George | 48-48 |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Billings | 50-48 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Charlie George drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Scott (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Debellis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Nirenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Mobley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis is fouled on the floor by Charlie George - foul #3 on Charlie George, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Travis Olmos (SG), Willie McLeroy (SF), Gregory Burch (PF), Anthony Eich (C) William Billings, Allen Scott, Billy Debellis, Gary Nirenberg, Christopher Mattingly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Joseph Lane (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 15:10 | Jackson State | Roland Clayton blocks the short jumper by Gregory Burch | 50-51 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Roland Clayton - foul #1 on Roland Clayton, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lane | 52-54 |
| 14:13 | Jackson State | Anthony Eich buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 54-54 |
| 13:56 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Larry McGuckin takes the ball from Daniel Johnson | 54-54 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:15 | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Burch | 56-54 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Chichester | 56-54 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin is fouled on the floor by Willie McLeroy - foul #1 on Willie McLeroy, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Allen Scott (SG), Billy Debellis (SF), Gary Nirenberg (PF), Christopher Mattingly (C) Daniel Johnson, Travis Olmos, Willie McLeroy, Gregory Burch, Anthony Eich | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Raymond Leiser, Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie George and the foul's on Allen Scott - foul #3 on Allen Scott, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | William Billings's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Schwartzer | 56-57 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Scott (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Debellis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gary Nirenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 11:08 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg hits a shot from the left block set up by William Billings | 58-60 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 10:59 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gary Nirenberg | 58-60 |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg hits the finger roll set up by William Billings | 60-60 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 10:07 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gary Nirenberg | 60-60 |
| 09:52 | Jackson State | William Billings loses the dribble to Charlie George | 60-60 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charlie George | 60-62 |
| 09:14 | Jackson State | William Billings travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Gregory Burch (C) William Billings, Christopher Mattingly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the shot from the left side | 60-62 |
| 08:47 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-62 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Billy Debellis - foul #2 on Billy Debellis, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Olmos (SG), Willie McLeroy (SF), Anthony Eich (C) Allen Scott, Billy Debellis, Gary Nirenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Roland Clayton | |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:56 | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 07:42 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses the dunk attempt | 62-64 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Olmos (fresh) SF - Willie McLeroy (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Burch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Eich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Travis Olmos hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Larry McGuckin - foul #2 on Larry McGuckin, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Christopher Mattingly (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Eich | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Duane Mobley (C) Larry McGuckin, Andrew Chichester | |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Travis Olmos misses the free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:47 | Jackson State | William Billings misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Travis Olmos - foul #1 on Travis Olmos, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Allen Scott (SG), Billy Debellis (SF), Gary Nirenberg (PF) Travis Olmos, Willie McLeroy, Gregory Burch | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Roland Clayton (PF) Joseph Lane, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charlie George - foul #4 on Charlie George, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:13 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Warren Bakker | 65-65 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Billy Debellis blocks the short jumper by Duane Mobley | 65-65 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Charlie George connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roland Clayton | 65-68 |
| 05:31 | Jackson State | Allen Scott buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Nirenberg | 68-68 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 05:07 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:48 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis is fouled on the floor by Roland Clayton - foul #2 on Roland Clayton, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Johnson (PG), Gregory Burch (C) William Billings, Christopher Mattingly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Larry McGuckin, Roland Clayton | |
| 04:48 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:48 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Tyler | 69-71 |
| 04:16 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg misses the easy layup | 69-71 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy (SF), Anthony Eich (C) Billy Debellis, Gary Nirenberg | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (PG), Roland Clayton (C) Charlie George, Duane Mobley | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 69-71 |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Gregory Burch grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Allen Scott (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie McLeroy (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Burch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Eich (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Willie McLeroy scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Burch | 71-71 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is called for traveling | 71-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Billy Debellis (SF), Gary Nirenberg (PF), Christopher Mattingly (C) Allen Scott, Willie McLeroy, Gregory Burch, Anthony Eich | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG) Warren Bakker | |
| 02:28 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley (C) Roland Clayton | |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the lay-in | 71-71 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie George | 71-71 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Debellis - foul #3 on Billy Debellis, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Allen Scott (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Joseph Lane | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gary Nirenberg | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Jackson State | William Billings connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Nirenberg | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Mattingly | 74-72 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie George | 74-72 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 01:09 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Allen Scott is denied by Duane Mobley | 74-72 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis misses the tip | 74-72 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley makes the floater in the lane | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Billy Debellis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Charlie George tips it but misses | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gary Nirenberg | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Charlie George is called for the reach on Gary Nirenberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charlie George, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (PG) Charlie George | |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Gary Nirenberg misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley clanks a jumper near the basket | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-74 |