| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jonathan Hough (fresh) 14 pts. SG - James Collier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Murry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Sheppard (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Shane Clifton (fresh) SG - Denver Messmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Percy Overlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Domagalski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Hough | 41-27 |
| 19:32 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Shane Clifton | 41-30 |
| 19:16 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-30 |
| 19:15 | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 19:10 | E. New Mexico | Jonathan Hough steps in front of the Shane Clifton pass in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 18:44 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Percy Overlock - foul #1 on Percy Overlock, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:25 | N. Dakota | James Collier comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-30 |
| 18:23 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:17 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 18:16 | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:55 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 17:32 | N. Dakota | James Collier misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Denver Messmer - foul #1 on Denver Messmer, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Moore (PG), Ruben Kemp (SF), John Mayon (PF), Caleb Stigall (C) Jonathan Hough, Craig Murry, Robert Stewart, Mike Sheppard | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Richard Blakeley (SG), Tony Morton (SF), John Gaylor (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Shane Clifton, Denver Messmer, Shane Jones, Percy Overlock, Paul Domagalski | |
| 17:32 | N. Dakota | James Collier makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:32 | N. Dakota | James Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:22 | E. New Mexico | James Collier takes the ball from Richard Blakeley | 43-32 |
| 17:01 | N. Dakota | Caleb Stigall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-32 |
| 17:00 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 16:42 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith travels with the ball | 43-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Edward Blue (SG) James Collier | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 16:27 | N. Dakota | John Moore drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Kemp | 45-32 |
| 16:08 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor can't finish the layup | 45-32 |
| 16:06 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses the tip | 45-32 |
| 16:04 | N. Dakota | Caleb Stigall grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 15:57 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Robinson - foul #2 on Duane Robinson, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart (PF), Francis Beal (C) Edward Blue, Caleb Stigall | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton (PG), William Brooks (SF), Percy Overlock (PF), Shane Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Richard Blakeley, Tony Morton, Duane Robinson | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - John Moore (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ruben Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Mayon (fresh) PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Shane Clifton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gaylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Percy Overlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 15:40 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 15:16 | E. New Mexico | Francis Beal takes the ball from John Gaylor | 45-32 |
| 15:11 | N. Dakota | William Brooks steps in front of the Ruben Kemp pass | 45-32 |
| 14:52 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor is hacked by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough (PG), Edward Blue (SG), Craig Murry (SF), Mike Sheppard (C) John Moore, Ruben Kemp, John Mayon, Francis Beal | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG), Paul Domagalski (C) John Gaylor, Percy Overlock | |
| 14:43 | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones is called for a charge - foul #3 on Shane Jones, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG) Shane Clifton | |
| 14:24 | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart tips it back up and in | 47-32 |
| 14:13 | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 14:11 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the tip | 47-32 |
| 14:09 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 13:51 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Brooks | 47-35 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Edward Blue hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 13:36 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:16 | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones loses the dribble to Craig Murry | 47-35 |
| 13:14 | N. Dakota | Shane Jones is called for the reach on Jonathan Hough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Jones, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Collier (SG), Francis Beal (PF) Edward Blue, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton (PG), Tony Morton (SG), Percy Overlock (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, Shane Jones, Paul Domagalski | |
| 12:57 | N. Dakota | Tony Morton picks off the pass by Francis Beal | 47-35 |
| 12:34 | E. New Mexico | James Collier steals it from Tony Morton | 47-35 |
| 12:31 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry lays it in on a nice dish by James Collier | 49-35 |
| 12:13 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Brooks | 49-38 |
| 12:11 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry's pass is intercepted by Tony Morton in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 11:51 | E. New Mexico | James Collier steals it from William Brooks | 49-38 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jonathan Hough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Craig Murry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Beal (fresh) C - Mike Sheppard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Shane Clifton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Percy Overlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Duane Robinson (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-38 |
| 11:44 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Tony Morton | 49-38 |
| 11:17 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 11:15 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock can't tip it in | 49-38 |
| 11:13 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 10:53 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Moore (PG), Ruben Kemp (SG), John Mayon (SF), Robert Stewart (PF), Caleb Stigall (C) Jonathan Hough, James Collier, Craig Murry, Francis Beal, Mike Sheppard | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), John Gaylor (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Shane Clifton, Tony Morton, Percy Overlock, Duane Robinson | |
| 10:44 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 10:43 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 10:33 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 49-40 |
| 10:16 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ruben Kemp, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 10:02 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:49 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp loses the dribble to Denver Messmer | 49-43 |
| 09:38 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses long on a jumper from the right block | 49-43 |
| 09:37 | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:35 | N. Dakota | Caleb Stigall is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Messmer - foul #2 on Denver Messmer, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton (PG), Richard Blakeley (SG), Percy Overlock (PF) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks | |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota | John Mayon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:21 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Shane Clifton | 49-43 |
| 09:16 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses long on a runner in the lane | 49-43 |
| 09:14 | N. Dakota | John Mayon pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:54 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Mayon | 51-43 |
| 08:32 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Gaylor | 51-46 |
| 08:25 | N. Dakota | John Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Carl Palermo (PG), James Collier (SG), Edward Blue (SF), Francis Beal (C) John Moore, Ruben Kemp, John Mayon, Caleb Stigall | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Tony Morton (SF), Duane Robinson (C) Shane Clifton, John Gaylor, Paul Domagalski | |
| 08:11 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Palermo - foul #1 on Carl Palermo, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 08:11 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:11 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:11 | N. Dakota | Edward Blue grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | N. Dakota | Carl Palermo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG) Richard Blakeley | |
| 07:43 | E. New Mexico | Edward Blue swats the layup by Ernest Smith | 51-46 |
| 07:42 | N. Dakota | Francis Beal snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Carl Palermo (fresh) SG - James Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Edward Blue (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tony Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Percy Overlock (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Duane Robinson (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | N. Dakota | Ernest Smith steps in front of the Carl Palermo pass in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 07:28 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Blue - foul #2 on Edward Blue, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough (PG), Craig Murry (SF), Mike Sheppard (C) Carl Palermo, Edward Blue, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Jones (SF), Paul Domagalski (C) Tony Morton, Duane Robinson | |
| 07:28 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:28 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:09 | N. Dakota | Denver Messmer is called for the reach on Mike Sheppard - foul #3 on Denver Messmer, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton (PG) Ernest Smith | |
| 07:09 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:09 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:48 | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Percy Overlock | 53-49 |
| 06:32 | N. Dakota | Paul Domagalski picks off the pass by Francis Beal | 53-49 |
| 06:22 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard banks in the layup and he's fouled by Paul Domagalski - foul #1 on Paul Domagalski, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | John Moore (PG), Edward Blue (SG), Ruben Kemp (SF), John Mayon (PF) Jonathan Hough, James Collier, Craig Murry, Francis Beal | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SG), John Gaylor (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Denver Messmer, Percy Overlock, Paul Domagalski | |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:01 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Gaylor | 55-52 |
| 05:41 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Caleb Stigall (C) Mike Sheppard | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG) Shane Clifton | |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Duane Robinson - foul #3 on Duane Robinson, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart (PF) Edward Blue | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SG) Shane Jones | |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:21 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:06 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:02 | N. Dakota | Tony Morton steals it from John Mayon in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 04:51 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gaylor | 57-55 |
| 04:26 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Moore | 60-55 |
| 04:19 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:01 | N. Dakota | John Moore misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 03:59 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:31 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough (PG), James Collier (SG), Craig Murry (SF), Mike Sheppard (C) John Moore, Ruben Kemp, John Mayon, Caleb Stigall | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), Shane Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Richard Blakeley, Tony Morton, Duane Robinson | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Jonathan Hough (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Craig Murry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Shane Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Gaylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Murry | 63-58 |
| 02:45 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor dunks the ball | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry blows the layup but he's hacked by Shane Jones - foul #5 on Shane Jones, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp (PF) Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SG), Percy Overlock (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Denver Messmer, John Gaylor, Shane Jones | |
| 02:23 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:23 | N. Dakota | Craig Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:11 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-60 |
| 02:09 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:03 | N. Dakota | Paul Domagalski picks off the pass by Jonathan Hough | 64-60 |
| 01:59 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Clifton | 64-62 |
| 01:42 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonathan Hough | 67-62 |
| 01:26 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:06 | N. Dakota | James Collier gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough is hacked by Paul Domagalski - foul #2 on Paul Domagalski, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Robert Stewart (PF) Ruben Kemp | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG) Richard Blakeley | |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:50 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton is hacked by Mike Sheppard - foul #1 on Mike Sheppard, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| 00:39 | E. New Mexico | Percy Overlock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:34 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Shane Clifton is called for the reach on Mike Sheppard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Clifton, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp (SG), John Mayon (PF) James Collier, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:31 | N. Dakota | Mike Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:26 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp is hacked by Denver Messmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Denver Messmer, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | N. Dakota | Ruben Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | Shane Clifton is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hough - foul #2 on Jonathan Hough, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | James Collier (SG), Robert Stewart (PF) Ruben Kemp, John Mayon | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:14 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:09 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Craig Murry | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Jonathan Hough runs out the clock | 72-65 |