| Lineup | Yale | PG - Jeremy Stoneman (fresh) SG - Robert Norris (fresh) SF - Kevin Hardy (fresh) PF - Benjamin Johnson (fresh) C - Derek Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) PF - Jason Decker (fresh) C - Robert King (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | New Mexico State | Robert King is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Yale | Kevin Hardy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeremy Stoneman | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Johnson - foul #1 on Benjamin Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler snags the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Johnson | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman tips it in | 5-0 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 18:41 | Yale | The rebound goes to Derek Bennett | 5-0 |
| 18:26 | Yale | Derek Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver (C) Robert King | |
| 18:26 | Yale | Derek Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:26 | Yale | Derek Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Derek Bennett - foul #1 on Derek Bennett, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler misses the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler makes the 2nd free throw | 7-1 |
| 17:49 | Yale | Derek Bennett is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Derek Bennett, team foul #3 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Yale | William Jones (C) Derek Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses the easy layup | 7-1 |
| 17:29 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson grabs the board | 7-1 |
| 17:24 | Yale | Robert Norris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-1 |
| 17:22 | Yale | William Jones snags the offensive board | 7-1 |
| 17:16 | Yale | Robert Norris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-1 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the board | 7-1 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Shevitz | 7-3 |
| 16:41 | Yale | Kevin Hardy buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jeremy Stoneman | 10-3 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Johnson | 10-3 |
| 16:29 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman gets the rebound | 10-3 |
| 16:21 | Yale | Robert Norris connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Stoneman | 13-3 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-3 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 13-3 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler buries a turnaround from close range | 13-5 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Jeremy Stoneman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Norris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Benjamin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Carl Shevitz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Oliver (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Yale | Kevin Hardy is hacked by Jerome Miler - foul #1 on Jerome Miler, team foul #3 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Yale | Shane Pastor (PG), Marvin McRae (SG), Larry Duggan (SF), Arden Burleson (PF) Jeremy Stoneman, Robert Norris, Kevin Hardy, Benjamin Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Donald Crowder (C) Michael Johnson, Carl Shevitz, Jerome Miler, Jason Oliver | |
| 15:25 | Yale | Arden Burleson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-5 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins pulls down the rebound | 13-5 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-5 |
| 15:05 | Yale | Larry Duggan grabs the defensive rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:58 | Yale | Marvin McRae buries a shot in the paint set up by William Jones | 15-5 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Box | 15-7 |
| 14:35 | Yale | Marvin McRae misses the easy layup | 15-7 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the board | 15-7 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-7 |
| 14:11 | Yale | William Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 15-7 |
| 14:05 | Yale | Marvin McRae hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-7 |
| 14:03 | Yale | Larry Duggan tips it but misses | 15-7 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker grabs the board | 15-7 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Box, team foul #4 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman (PG), Robert Norris (SG), Kevin Hardy (SF), Mark Messer (C) Shane Pastor, Marvin McRae, Larry Duggan, William Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Oliver (PF) Paul Adkins, David Pace, Jason Decker | |
| 13:51 | Yale | Robert Norris drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-7 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome Miler | 17-9 |
| 13:24 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman is hacked by Jason Oliver - foul #1 on Jason Oliver, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Yale | Benjamin Johnson (PF) Arden Burleson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG) Joseph Box | |
| 13:13 | Yale | Robert Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-9 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (PF) Donald Crowder | |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | David Pace comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 17-9 |
| 12:43 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 17-9 |
| 12:38 | Yale | Mark Messer's pass is intercepted by Jason Oliver | 17-9 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler jams it on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 17-11 |
| 12:06 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Pace - foul #1 on David Pace, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), Donald Crowder (C) Carl Shevitz, Jason Oliver | |
| 12:06 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:06 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 18-11 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler tips it in | 18-13 |
| 11:51 | Yale | Benjamin Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Benjamin Johnson, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Yale | Arden Burleson (PF) Benjamin Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Jeremy Stoneman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Norris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arden Burleson (fresh) C - Mark Messer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) SF - Jerome Miler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Pace (fresh) C - Donald Crowder (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-13 |
| 11:42 | Yale | Arden Burleson snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 11:28 | Yale | Mark Messer banks in the layup | 20-13 |
| 11:14 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Crowder is blocked by Arden Burleson | 20-13 |
| 11:13 | Yale | Kevin Hardy snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| 11:08 | Yale | Robert Norris scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Arden Burleson | 23-13 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 10:57 | Yale | The rebound goes to Mark Messer | 23-13 |
| 10:53 | Yale | Robert Norris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 10:51 | Yale | Mark Messer grabs the offensive board | 23-13 |
| 10:35 | Yale | Mark Messer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-13 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler gets the rebound | 23-13 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 10:27 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 10:22 | Yale | Robert Norris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-13 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | David Pace gets the rebound | 23-13 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 23-13 |
| 10:04 | Yale | Robert Norris snags the defensive board | 23-13 |
| 09:59 | Yale | Robert Norris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 23-13 |
| 09:57 | Yale | Mark Messer snags the offensive board | 23-13 |
| 09:51 | Yale | Robert Norris misses the jumper from the right wing | 23-13 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jerome Miler | 23-13 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Crowder | 23-16 |
| 09:23 | Yale | Kevin Hardy's pass is intercepted by Jerome Miler | 23-16 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Yale | Shane Pastor (PG), Marvin McRae (SG), Larry Duggan (SF), William Jones (C) Jeremy Stoneman, Robert Norris, Kevin Hardy, Mark Messer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), John Baker (SF), Jason Decker (PF), Jason Oliver (C) Michael Johnson, Paul Adkins, Jerome Miler, David Pace, Donald Crowder | |
| 08:50 | Yale | William Jones loses the dribble to John Baker | 23-16 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is fouled on the floor by Marvin McRae - foul #1 on Marvin McRae, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Shevitz | 23-18 |
| 08:08 | Yale | Shane Pastor is fouled on the floor by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| 08:08 | Yale | Shane Pastor makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:08 | Yale | Shane Pastor makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz's 3 pointer is rejected by Larry Duggan | 25-18 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver tips it in | 25-20 |
| 07:43 | Yale | Arden Burleson double dribbles | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Shane Pastor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin McRae (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Duggan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arden Burleson (tiring) C - William Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Baker (fresh) PF - Jason Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz tips it home | 25-22 |
| 07:14 | Yale | William Jones's layup is rejected by Jason Oliver | 25-22 |
| 07:12 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Larry Duggan steps in front of the Carl Shevitz pass | 25-22 |
| 06:59 | Yale | Larry Duggan hits the finger roll | 27-22 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver can't tip it in | 27-22 |
| 06:48 | Yale | Larry Duggan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 06:44 | Yale | Larry Duggan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Box, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman (PG), Robert Norris (SG), Kevin Hardy (SF), Mark Messer (PF) Shane Pastor, Marvin McRae, Larry Duggan, Arden Burleson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), Jerome Miler (SF) Joseph Box, Carl Shevitz, John Baker | |
| 06:16 | Yale | Robert Norris misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Adkins - foul #1 on Paul Adkins, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (C) Jason Oliver | |
| 06:16 | Yale | Robert Norris makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:16 | Yale | Robert Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:16 | Yale | Mark Messer pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 06:05 | Yale | Robert Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 28-24 |
| 05:24 | Yale | Robert Norris's layup is rejected by Jerome Miler | 28-24 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Yale | Shane Pastor (PG) Jeremy Stoneman | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz (SG), David Pace (PF) Paul Adkins, Jason Decker | |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:00 | Yale | Donald Crowder swats the short shot by Mark Messer | 28-26 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Hardy steps in front of the David Pace pass | 28-26 |
| 04:28 | Yale | Robert Norris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 04:27 | Yale | Kevin Hardy gets the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 04:09 | Yale | Robert Norris clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-26 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 03:42 | Yale | Shane Pastor gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Shane Pastor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Norris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Messer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jones (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Shevitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Miler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Pace (fresh) C - Donald Crowder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Yale | William Jones is hacked by Carl Shevitz - foul #1 on Carl Shevitz, team foul #11 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman (PG), Marvin McRae (SG), Larry Duggan (SF), Benjamin Johnson (PF) Shane Pastor, Robert Norris, Kevin Hardy, Mark Messer | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Jason Oliver (PF), Robert King (C) Michael Johnson, Jerome Miler, Donald Crowder | |
| 03:31 | Yale | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:31 | Yale | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Box and he's fouled by Benjamin Johnson - foul #3 on Benjamin Johnson, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Yale | Arden Burleson (PF), Derek Bennett (C) Benjamin Johnson, William Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico State | Robert King misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:11 | Yale | Arden Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:49 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Oliver pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz is whistled for traveling | 30-28 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (SF) Carl Shevitz, David Pace | |
| 02:23 | Yale | Derek Bennett misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 02:22 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:14 | Yale | Joseph Box takes the ball from Jeremy Stoneman | 30-28 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses the lay-in | 30-28 |
| 02:08 | Yale | The rebound goes to Derek Bennett | 30-28 |
| 02:04 | Yale | Jeremy Stoneman buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Arden Burleson | 33-28 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Marvin McRae picks off the pass by Paul Adkins | 33-28 |
| 01:43 | Yale | Marvin McRae slams it home | 35-28 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Robert King drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Adkins | 35-31 |
| 01:08 | Yale | Arden Burleson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Oliver - foul #2 on Jason Oliver, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Norris (SG), Kevin Hardy (SF) Marvin McRae, Larry Duggan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Johnson (PG), Carl Shevitz (SG), Jerome Miler (SF), Jason Decker (PF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, John Baker, Jason Oliver | |
| 01:08 | Yale | Arden Burleson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 01:08 | Yale | Arden Burleson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Carl Shevitz buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Decker | 37-34 |
| 00:32 | Yale | Robert Norris is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Shane Pastor (PG), Mark Messer (PF) Jeremy Stoneman, Arden Burleson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Donald Crowder (C) Robert King | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Jerome Miler is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| 00:05 | Yale | Derek Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jason Decker | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Decker clanks a halfcourt shot | 37-34 |