| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - George Henderson (fresh) PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) C - David Burnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) C - Duane Mobley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | David Burnett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | George Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Mobley | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Charlie George snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is fouled on the floor by George Henderson - foul #1 on George Henderson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | George Henderson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | George Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Charlie George and the foul's on George Henderson - foul #2 on George Henderson, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF) George Henderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:17 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses badly on a floater in the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Duane Mobley | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley is whistled for a carry | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #1 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Charlie George is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 5-2 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | George Harris grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Charlie George | 5-4 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Roland Clayton is called for the reach on Fred Chavira - foul #1 on Roland Clayton, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Jimmy Neiman, Robert Adams, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Andrew Chichester | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lane | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Guy Dunn (fresh) PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) C - David Burnett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Lane (fresh) SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) C - Roland Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses badly on a jumper from close range | 5-4 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer tips it in | 5-6 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | David Burnett gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego connects on the shot from the right block set up by Guy Dunn and he's fouled by Larry McGuckin - foul #1 on Larry McGuckin, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Gilbert Baker (SF), Jason Hayter (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Joseph Lane, Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer, Roland Clayton | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Charlie George throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | David Burnett tips it home | 10-6 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Robert Adams (SF) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Larry McGuckin | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | George Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-6 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | David Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (C) Fred Chavira, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Gilbert Baker, Jason Hayter, Duane Mobley | |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-6 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 10-6 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Leroy Reynolds is called for the reach on Bruce Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Reynolds, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Richard Wright (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (PG), Roland Clayton (C) Charlie George, Andrew Chichester | |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 10-6 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 10-6 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmy Neiman - foul #1 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG), Andrew Chichester (C) Warren Bakker, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman connects on the jumper in the lane | 12-8 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane's pass is intercepted by Edward Irvin in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin blows the layup | 12-8 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 12-8 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Jason Hayter (PF), Duane Mobley (C) Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Guy Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) PF - Jason Hayter (fresh) C - Duane Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Charlie George buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Lane | 12-10 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 14-10 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (SG) Leland Griego | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Joseph Lane, Jason Hayter | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 10:27 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley misses long on a runner in the paint | 14-10 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Dennis Redd | 14-10 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Harris | 16-10 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Guy Dunn is called for the reach on Larry McGuckin - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #7 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Leroy Reynolds (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Guy Dunn, David Burnett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (PG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (C) Charlie George, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner | 19-10 |
| 09:12 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Andrew Chichester (C) Warren Bakker, Larry McGuckin | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Andrew Chichester - foul #1 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #5 | 19-10 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses long on a floater near the basket | 20-10 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lane | 20-10 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is whistled for traveling | 20-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Joseph Lane, Andrew Chichester | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Warren Bakker is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #6 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Burnett | 23-10 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Burnett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 23-13 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 23-13 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-13 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker snags the offensive board | 23-13 |
| 06:53 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charlie George | 23-15 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Leland Griego | 26-15 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Charlie George buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roland Clayton | 26-18 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 26-18 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the follow up shot | 28-18 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #8 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Robert Adams, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Joseph Lane (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | George Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-18 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-18 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 31-18 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds buries a turnaround near the basket | 33-18 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the easy layup | 33-18 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Guy Dunn | 33-18 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | George Harris scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 35-18 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | George Harris steals the ball from Raymond Leiser in the backcourt | 35-18 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #7 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Jason Hayter (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Bruce Schwartzer, Duane Mobley | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 37-18 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is hacked by Leland Griego in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #9 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), David Burnett (C) Leland Griego, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Charlie George is called for the reach on Fred Chavira - foul #1 on Charlie George, team foul #8 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Robert Adams, Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Gilbert Baker (SF) Joseph Lane, Larry McGuckin | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses the 1st free throw | 37-20 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the board | 37-20 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Fred Chavira is called for the reach on Warren Bakker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Chavira, team foul #10 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) Fred Chavira | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 37-21 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Neiman | 40-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Burnett (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gilbert Baker (fresh) PF - Jason Hayter (fresh) C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Irvin - foul #1 on Edward Irvin, team foul #11 | 40-21 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 40-22 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-22 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charlie George | 40-22 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Charlie George can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Henderson - foul #3 on George Henderson, team foul #12 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (C) Edward Irvin, George Henderson, David Burnett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Duane Mobley (C) Warren Bakker, Gilbert Baker, Andrew Chichester | |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Leland Griego | 43-24 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico State | Charlie George knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Leiser | 43-26 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds makes the runner in the paint | 45-26 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Raymond Leiser - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #13 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), Dennis Redd (PF), Richard Wright (C) George Harris, Leland Griego, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Charlie George, Tommy Tyler, Jason Hayter, Duane Mobley | |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 45-27 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Neiman steals it from Roland Clayton | 45-27 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #9 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SF) Raymond Leiser | |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lane and the foul's on Edward Irvin - foul #2 on Edward Irvin, team foul #14 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SF) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the free throw | 47-29 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the offensive board | 47-29 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dennis Redd - foul #1 on Dennis Redd, team foul #15 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (SF) Andrew Chichester | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd snags the offensive board | 47-31 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 47-31 |