| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SF - Arnold Lajoie (fresh) PF - James Summerlin (fresh) C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fresh) SG - Greg Laux (fresh) SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) PF - Steve Trynowski (fresh) C - John Beyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | John Beyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Air Force | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Todd Wyatt - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Cole Casper and the foul's on Ernest Harrison - foul #1 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | James Summerlin snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is hacked by Todd Wyatt - foul #1 on Todd Wyatt, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico | Greg Laux takes the ball from James Summerlin | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Air Force | Arnold Lajoie swats the shot by Todd Wyatt | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | James Summerlin snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | John Beyer steals the ball from James Summerlin | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | John Beyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Air Force | Greg Laux can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Greg Laux - foul #1 on Greg Laux, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Air Force | The jumper by Greg Laux is denied by James Summerlin | 2-2 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Aaron Boyd | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons is denied on a layup by John Beyer | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Air Force | Greg Laux grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:14 | Air Force | Greg Laux knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Todd Wyatt | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 2-5 |
| 16:56 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:29 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Cole Casper | 2-7 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | John Beyer swats the layup by James Summerlin | 2-7 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico | John Beyer denies the turnaround by Aaron Boyd | 2-7 |
| 15:53 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt grabs the board | 2-7 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) SF - Arnold Lajoie (fairly fresh) PF - James Summerlin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Laux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Trynowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Beyer (fairly fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Air Force | Arnold Lajoie swats the layup by John Beyer | 2-7 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | John Beyer tips it but misses | 2-7 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison is hacked by Cole Casper - foul #1 on Cole Casper, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Wayne Wright (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), John Frausto (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Ernest Harrison, Michael Simmons, Arnold Lajoie, James Summerlin, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG), Robert Garland (SG), Daniel Stewart (SF), Major Schneck (PF), Herbert Lansford (C) Cole Casper, Greg Laux, Todd Wyatt, Steve Trynowski, John Beyer | |
| 15:04 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton blows the layup | 2-7 |
| 15:02 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:47 | Air Force | Major Schneck misses short on a shot from the right block | 2-7 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 2-7 |
| 14:36 | Air Force | Major Schneck pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 14:33 | Air Force | Wayne Wright is called for the reach on Douglas Link in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Wright, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| 14:25 | Air Force | Douglas Link buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Herbert Lansford | 2-9 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-9 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo misses the tip | 2-9 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull gets the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo hits a jumper from the left side set up by Robin Turnbull | 4-9 |
| 13:22 | Air Force | Douglas Link is fouled on the floor by Robin Turnbull - foul #1 on Robin Turnbull, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), James Summerlin (PF), Stephen Mattis (C) Hiram Shelton, Wayne Wright, Robin Turnbull, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Yohe (PG), Todd Wyatt (SF), John Beyer (C) Douglas Link, Major Schneck, Herbert Lansford | |
| 13:10 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 4-9 |
| 13:08 | New Mexico | John Frausto snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico | James Summerlin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-9 |
| 12:49 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 12:35 | Air Force | John Beyer banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Wyatt | 4-11 |
| 12:27 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 12:09 | Air Force | John Beyer is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Todd Wyatt | 7-14 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison drills a jumper from the left side | 9-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ernest Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Frausto (fairly fresh) PF - James Summerlin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Charles Yohe (fresh) SG - Robert Garland (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) C - John Beyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Air Force | Robert Garland is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Aaron Boyd (C) Michael Simmons, John Frausto, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Cole Casper (PG), Greg Laux (SG), Major Schneck (SF), Steve Trynowski (PF) Charles Yohe, Robert Garland, Todd Wyatt, Daniel Stewart | |
| 11:17 | Air Force | John Beyer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arnold Lajoie - foul #1 on Arnold Lajoie, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull (PF) James Summerlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 11:17 | Air Force | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:17 | Air Force | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-16 |
| 10:59 | Air Force | Major Schneck gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 10:53 | Air Force | Major Schneck travels in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Herbert Lansford (C) John Beyer | |
| 10:34 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Wright | 12-16 |
| 10:19 | Air Force | Cole Casper misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-16 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Arnold Lajoie | 15-16 |
| 09:49 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Cole Casper | 15-18 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright connects on the shot from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Cole Casper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Major Schneck | 17-21 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-21 |
| 09:05 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Steve Trynowski | 17-21 |
| 08:46 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 17-21 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd's layup is rejected by Herbert Lansford | 17-21 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie is hacked by Major Schneck - foul #1 on Major Schneck, team foul #4 | 17-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Joseph Falbo (C) Ernest Harrison, Wayne Wright, Arnold Lajoie, Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG), Robert Garland (SG), Todd Wyatt (SF), Daniel Stewart (PF), John Beyer (C) Cole Casper, Greg Laux, Major Schneck, Steve Trynowski, Herbert Lansford | |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | James Summerlin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-21 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | James Summerlin tips it home | 19-21 |
| 07:41 | Air Force | Robert Garland loses the ball out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Hiram Shelton (fresh) SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) SF - John Frausto (fresh) PF - James Summerlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Link (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Garland (fresh) SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Stewart (fresh) C - John Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico | Todd Wyatt steals it from Joseph Falbo | 19-21 |
| 06:57 | Air Force | Robert Garland makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Todd Wyatt and he's fouled by Jackie Jalbert - foul #1 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| 06:57 | Air Force | Robert Garland makes the free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Hiram Shelton | 21-24 |
| 06:22 | Air Force | Douglas Link clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 06:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Stewart - foul #1 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), Stephen Mattis (C) Jackie Jalbert, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Yohe (PG), Greg Laux (SG) Douglas Link, Robert Garland | |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt is fouled on the floor by James Summerlin - foul #1 on James Summerlin, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Stephen Mattis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Herbert Lansford (PF) Daniel Stewart | |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:58 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico | James Summerlin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 05:25 | Air Force | Greg Laux is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-26 |
| 05:24 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Yohe | 26-26 |
| 05:16 | Air Force | Greg Laux misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-26 |
| 05:15 | Air Force | Herbert Lansford hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Greg Laux steps in front of the Arnold Lajoie pass | 26-28 |
| 04:58 | Air Force | John Beyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), John Frausto (PF) Wayne Wright, James Summerlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | Cole Casper (PG), Douglas Link (SF), Steve Trynowski (PF), Major Schneck (C) Charles Yohe, Todd Wyatt, Herbert Lansford, John Beyer | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd drills a fadeaway from the right side | 28-28 |
| 04:18 | Air Force | Greg Laux scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Cole Casper | 28-31 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison banks in the layup and he's hacked by Cole Casper - foul #2 on Cole Casper, team foul #6 | 30-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (SG), Robin Turnbull (SF), Joseph Falbo (C) Jackie Jalbert, Arnold Lajoie, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Garland (SG), Daniel Stewart (SF) Cole Casper, Greg Laux | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:59 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steve Trynowski, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Simmons (SG) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | Charles Yohe (PG), John Beyer (C) Douglas Link, Robert Garland | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico | Michael Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 03:49 | Air Force | Major Schneck snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 03:42 | Air Force | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Daniel Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Simmons, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Air Force | Cole Casper (PG), Todd Wyatt (SF) Charles Yohe, Major Schneck | |
| 03:42 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:42 | Air Force | Daniel Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Hiram Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Frausto (fresh) C - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Cole Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Trynowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Beyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton's pass is intercepted by John Beyer | 31-33 |
| 03:07 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-33 |
| 03:06 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton buries a floater from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 02:57 | Air Force | John Beyer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison (PG), Arnold Lajoie (SF), James Summerlin (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Hiram Shelton, Robin Turnbull, John Frausto, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Greg Laux (SG) Steve Trynowski | |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Arnold Lajoie snags the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 02:12 | Air Force | Cole Casper is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Greg Laux | 36-38 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Jackie Jalbert is blocked by John Beyer | 36-38 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | John Beyer gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 01:49 | Air Force | Arnold Lajoie is called for the reach on Todd Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Lajoie, team foul #10 | 36-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wayne Wright (SG), Joseph Falbo (C) Jackie Jalbert, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Link (PG), Steve Trynowski (PF), Major Schneck (C) Cole Casper, Daniel Stewart, John Beyer | |
| 01:49 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:49 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico | Douglas Link steals the ball from James Summerlin | 36-40 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | Todd Wyatt can't throw it down | 36-40 |
| 01:34 | Air Force | Major Schneck snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 01:26 | Air Force | Major Schneck misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 36-40 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Douglas Link is called for the reach on Ernest Harrison - foul #1 on Douglas Link, team foul #8 | 36-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Hiram Shelton (SG), Robin Turnbull (C) Arnold Lajoie, Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Garland (SG), Herbert Lansford (C) Greg Laux, Todd Wyatt | |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Ernest Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 01:14 | Air Force | Douglas Link is hacked by Ernest Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Harrison, team foul #11 | 38-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Frausto (SF) Ernest Harrison | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:14 | Air Force | Douglas Link makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 01:14 | Air Force | Douglas Link makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico | Herbert Lansford swats the layup by Hiram Shelton | 38-42 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Frausto | 38-42 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Steve Trynowski is called for the reach on Robin Turnbull - foul #2 on Steve Trynowski, team foul #9 | 38-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd (C) James Summerlin | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:48 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 00:28 | Air Force | Steve Trynowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Wayne Wright makes the shot from the right side set up by Hiram Shelton | 41-42 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Major Schneck misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 41-42 |