| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells misses the tip | 31-38 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is hacked by Victor Stevens - foul #2 on Victor Stevens, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle tips it home | 31-40 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled on the floor by Bobby Epps - foul #3 on Bobby Epps, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Albert Barreto | 33-43 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams | 35-43 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley travels with the ball | 35-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG), Steven Hitz (SF), Harry Perkins (PF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Victor Stevens, Larry Wells, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Gregory Hill (C) Alex Mangual, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Hitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Epps - foul #4 on Bobby Epps, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen (C) Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses the floater from the left block | 37-44 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz jams it on a great pass from Daniel Martinsen | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is denied on a dunk by Steven Hitz | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:57 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hill | 39-44 |
| 13:37 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill comes up short on the shot in the lane | 39-44 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime tips it in | 39-46 |
| 13:13 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 39-46 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker can't throw it down | 39-46 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:49 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker loses the dribble to Steven Hitz | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Rasmussen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen scores on a shot near the basket set up by Derrick Walker and he's fouled by Gregory Hill - foul #1 on Gregory Hill, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Victor Stevens (SG), Larry Wells (PF) Derrick Walker, Daniel Martinsen, Harry Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Roger Whitaker, Gregory Hill | |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico State | Victor Stevens is called for the reach on Thomas Hafley - foul #3 on Victor Stevens, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle scores on a jumper in the paint | 42-48 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto tips it home | 44-48 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Larry Wells takes the ball from Chuck Jaime | 44-48 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz is fouled on the floor by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Barreto - foul #3 on Albert Barreto, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins (SF) Steven Hitz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Barreto | 46-48 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle misses short on a jumper from close range | 48-48 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto knocks in the shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Wells | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Harry Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Barreto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime loses the dribble to Albert Barreto | 52-48 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Howard Dixon - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SG), Steven Hitz (SF), William Boyd (PF) William Williams, Victor Stevens, Harry Perkins, Larry Wells | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Gregory Hill (C) Alex Mangual, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia is whistled for a carry | 53-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps (C) Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:36 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps's pass is intercepted by Del Simmons | 53-48 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is fouled on the floor by Richard Brescia - foul #1 on Richard Brescia, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Gregory Hill - foul #2 on Gregory Hill, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins (SF), Larry Wells (PF) Steven Hitz, William Boyd | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hill | 55-48 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker drills a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Brescia | 55-50 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | The jumper by Derrick Walker is denied by Roger Whitaker | 55-50 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Whitaker | 55-53 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker scores on a 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Steven Hitz (SF) Derrick Walker, Harry Perkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Gregory Hill | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle lays it in | 58-55 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (tired) 10 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Williams | 61-55 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Larry Wells is called for the reach on Alex Mangual - foul #1 on Larry Wells, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Morgan (SG) Thomas Hafley | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Bobby Epps denies the turnaround by Alex Mangual | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Hitz, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 61-55 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz blows the wide open layup | 61-55 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | John Morgan pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Chuck Jaime is denied by Bobby Epps | 61-55 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Epps | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | John Morgan is called for the reach on Bobby Epps in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG) William Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG) John Morgan | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Bobby Epps - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon loses the dribble to Bobby Epps | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on Derrick Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Mangual, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Hitz - foul #5 on Steven Hitz, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens (SG), Harry Perkins (SF), William Boyd (PF), Albert Barreto (C) Daniel Martinsen, Steven Hitz, Larry Wells, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), John Morgan (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Gregory Hill (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Gregory Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Larry Wells (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Harry Perkins, William Boyd, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, John Morgan, Roger Whitaker, Gregory Hill | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #5 on Alex Mangual, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Chuck Jaime | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Brescia is called for the reach on Larry Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brescia, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Hafley is called for the reach on Larry Wells in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Hafley, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chuck Jaime | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brescia - foul #3 on Richard Brescia, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses the halfcourt shot | 69-62 |