| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Burns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carbone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) C - Keith Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Michael Carbone inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | E. Central | Christopher Burns banks in the layup | 39-45 |
| 19:10 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| 18:44 | E. Central | Roy Scott steps in front of the Tracy Cooney pass | 39-45 |
| 18:19 | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:17 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:13 | E. Central | Michael Carbone is fouled on the floor by Lee Myricks - foul #2 on Lee Myricks, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Billy Thompson (SF), Leon Bales (PF), John Chagnon (C) Joseph Reed, Roy Scott, Lee Myricks, Paul Welch, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Christopher Burns, Michael Carbone, Ernest Clemens, Keith Morrow | |
| 17:56 | E. Central | Mark Ridout misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 17:55 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:36 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:34 | E. Central | Mark Ridout throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG) Tracy Cooney | |
| 17:11 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:10 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Chagnon | 42-45 |
| 16:58 | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 16:45 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott (SG), Alfred Kelly (SF), Paul Welch (PF), Sean Jones (C) Al Lehman, Billy Thompson, Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Michael Carbone (SF), Jordan Harris (PF), Keith Morrow (C) Paul Cunningham, Martin Lugo, Edward Jefferson, Matthew Bolden | |
| 16:26 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 16:18 | E. Central | Jordan Harris blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 16:17 | E. Central | Keith Morrow grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:59 | E. Central | Michael Carbone misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 15:58 | E. Central | Keith Morrow hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Michael Winslow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roy Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Welch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Ridout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Carbone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jordan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Morrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | W. New Mexico | Keith Morrow takes the ball from Sean Jones | 47-47 |
| 15:29 | E. Central | Michael Winslow steps in front of the Tracy Cooney pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 15:13 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-47 |
| 15:12 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 15:11 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Jones | 47-47 |
| 14:55 | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Kelly | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | E. Central | Michael Carbone is fouled on the floor by Alfred Kelly - foul #1 on Alfred Kelly, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Leon Bales (PF), John Chagnon (C) Michael Winslow, Roy Scott, Alfred Kelly, Paul Welch, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Ernest Clemens (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Tracy Cooney, Mark Ridout, Michael Carbone, Jordan Harris, Keith Morrow | |
| 14:16 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden jams the wide open dunk | 50-49 |
| 14:01 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 13:55 | E. Central | Christopher Burns misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 13:38 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed loses the dribble to Ernest Clemens | 52-49 |
| 13:36 | E. Central | Christopher Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Myricks - foul #3 on Lee Myricks, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Edward Jefferson (C) Matthew Bolden | |
| 13:26 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 13:24 | E. Central | Martin Lugo grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:10 | E. Central | Leon Bales picks off the pass by Martin Lugo | 52-49 |
| 12:58 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Ernest Clemens - foul #2 on Ernest Clemens, team foul #1 | 54-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott (SG), Billy Thompson (SF), Paul Welch (PF) Al Lehman, Lee Myricks, John Chagnon | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Stephen Sandin (SG), Michael Carbone (SF), Keith Morrow (C) Paul Cunningham, Christopher Burns, Martin Lugo, Ernest Clemens | |
| 12:58 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:37 | E. Central | Michael Carbone is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Carbone, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Sean Jones (C) Joseph Reed, Leon Bales | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 12:28 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones scores on a shot near the basket | 57-49 |
| 12:26 | E. Central | Billy Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Carbone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Thompson, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 12:05 | E. Central | Michael Carbone can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 12:03 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tracy Cooney - foul #2 on Tracy Cooney, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman (SG) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | E. Central | Ernest Clemens (PF) Edward Jefferson | |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 11:59 | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Carlos Gehrke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Welch (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Sandin (fresh) SF - Michael Carbone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Morrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | E. Central | Al Lehman picks off the pass by Tracy Cooney | 59-49 |
| 11:22 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 11:20 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 11:17 | E. Central | Billy Thompson takes the ball from Tracy Cooney in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 11:04 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch is denied on a layup by Keith Morrow | 59-49 |
| 11:03 | E. Central | Keith Morrow grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 10:58 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 10:57 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:41 | W. New Mexico | Tracy Cooney steals it from Billy Thompson | 59-49 |
| 10:28 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 10:27 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 10:15 | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Carlos Gehrke | 61-49 |
| 09:46 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens makes the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Paul Welch - foul #2 on Paul Welch, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed (PG), Michael Winslow (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Leon Bales (PF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Billy Thompson, Paul Welch, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Matthew Bolden (C) Tracy Cooney, Stephen Sandin, Michael Carbone, Keith Morrow | |
| 09:46 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:31 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Reed | 63-52 |
| 09:22 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Chagnon - foul #3 on John Chagnon, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Edward Jefferson (PF) Ernest Clemens | |
| 09:22 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:22 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:22 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:55 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 08:54 | E. Central | Martin Lugo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 08:50 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Bolden | 63-56 |
| 08:33 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales is hacked by Matthew Bolden - foul #2 on Matthew Bolden, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott (SG), Alfred Kelly (PF) Joseph Reed, John Chagnon | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Jordan Harris (C) Paul Cunningham, Matthew Bolden | |
| 08:18 | W. New Mexico | Martin Lugo steals it from Alfred Kelly | 63-56 |
| 08:13 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is hacked by Roy Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Scott, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed (PG) Michael Winslow | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG) Christopher Burns | |
| 08:13 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:13 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leon Bales | 63-56 |
| 07:53 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 07:52 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Mark Ridout | 63-56 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Myricks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Leon Bales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Lugo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Jefferson (fairly fresh) C - Jordan Harris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is hacked by Lee Myricks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Myricks, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Michael Carbone (SF), Matthew Bolden (C) Martin Lugo, Edward Jefferson | |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:49 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:47 | W. New Mexico | Tracy Cooney takes the ball from Joseph Reed in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 07:46 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney hits the finger roll | 63-60 |
| 07:30 | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Reed | 65-60 |
| 07:26 | E. Central | Michael Carbone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow (PG), John Chagnon (PF) Joseph Reed, Lee Myricks | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 07:10 | W. New Mexico | Jordan Harris picks off the pass by Leon Bales | 65-60 |
| 06:46 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden misses long on a floater from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 06:44 | E. Central | Michael Carbone tips it but misses | 65-60 |
| 06:42 | E. Central | Jordan Harris grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:18 | E. Central | Roy Scott is called for the reach on Matthew Bolden - foul #4 on Roy Scott, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG), Al Lehman (SG), Lee Myricks (SF), Paul Welch (PF), Sean Jones (C) Michael Winslow, Roy Scott, Alfred Kelly, John Chagnon, Leon Bales | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Christopher Burns (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF) Tracy Cooney, Mark Ridout, Michael Carbone, Jordan Harris | |
| 06:18 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:18 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Burns is called for the reach on Al Lehman - foul #1 on Christopher Burns, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Morrow (C) Matthew Bolden | |
| 05:56 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks's pass is intercepted by Paul Cunningham | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | E. Central | Martin Lugo banks in the layup set up by Paul Cunningham | 65-62 |
| 05:32 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Morrow - foul #2 on Keith Morrow, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Ernest Clemens (PF) Keith Morrow | |
| 05:32 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:32 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Carlos Gehrke is called for the reach on Paul Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:30 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:18 | W. New Mexico | Ernest Clemens takes the ball from Paul Welch | 66-64 |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Carlos Gehrke is called for the reach on Christopher Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales (C) Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SF), Keith Morrow (C) Martin Lugo, Edward Jefferson | |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Christopher Burns makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:14 | E. Central | Christopher Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:14 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:05 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 05:04 | E. Central | Keith Morrow snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 04:58 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 04:57 | E. Central | Keith Morrow hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 04:36 | W. New Mexico | Mark Ridout steals it from Al Lehman | 66-67 |
| 04:14 | E. Central | Keith Morrow clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Al Lehman - foul #3 on Al Lehman, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed (PG), Michael Winslow (SG), Billy Thompson (SF), John Chagnon (C) Carlos Gehrke, Al Lehman, Lee Myricks, Leon Bales | |
| Subs | E. Central | Tracy Cooney (PG), Stephen Sandin (SG), Michael Carbone (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF) Paul Cunningham, Christopher Burns, Mark Ridout, Ernest Clemens | |
| 04:14 | E. Central | Keith Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | E. Central | Keith Morrow misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | E. Central | Michael Carbone snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 03:53 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin is hacked by Michael Winslow - foul #2 on Michael Winslow, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones (C) Paul Welch | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 03:53 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:53 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Billy Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Chagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Sandin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Carbone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Jefferson (fresh) C - Keith Morrow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | W. New Mexico | The jumper by Billy Thompson is denied by Edward Jefferson | 66-70 |
| 03:37 | E. Central | Stephen Sandin pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:31 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:29 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 03:23 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 03:21 | E. Central | Michael Carbone grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 02:57 | E. Central | Edward Jefferson misses short on a runner from the left block | 66-70 |
| 02:55 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Sean Jones | 66-70 |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon is fouled on the floor by Tracy Cooney - foul #3 on Tracy Cooney, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott (SG), Alfred Kelly (SF), Leon Bales (C) Michael Winslow, Billy Thompson, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Mark Ridout (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Ernest Clemens (PF), Jordan Harris (C) Stephen Sandin, Michael Carbone, Edward Jefferson, Keith Morrow | |
| 02:40 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:40 | E. Central | Jordan Harris pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:14 | E. Central | Martin Lugo misses the dunk | 66-70 |
| 02:12 | E. Central | Martin Lugo gets the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:01 | E. Central | Mark Ridout clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 01:59 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:44 | E. Central | Mark Ridout connects on the 3 from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 01:31 | W. New Mexico | Mark Ridout is called for the reach on Alfred Kelly - foul #2 on Mark Ridout, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch (PF), Sean Jones (C) John Chagnon, Leon Bales | |
| Subs | E. Central | Christopher Burns (SG), Michael Carbone (SF), Keith Morrow (C) Mark Ridout, Martin Lugo, Jordan Harris | |
| 01:31 | W. New Mexico | Alfred Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:31 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:18 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 01:16 | E. Central | Michael Carbone pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 01:13 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is hacked by Joseph Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Reed, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF) Alfred Kelly | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 01:13 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:13 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:59 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:58 | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | W. New Mexico | Roy Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Reed | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens is hacked by Joseph Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Reed, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| 00:54 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:54 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:47 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Reed can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-76 |
| 00:46 | E. Central | Michael Carbone pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 00:43 | E. Central | Michael Carbone is hacked by Roy Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Scott, team foul #16 | 69-76 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman (SG) Roy Scott | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 00:43 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:43 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:37 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Welch | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Reed - foul #3 on Joseph Reed, team foul #17 | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:29 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:27 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks gets the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch makes the 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Joseph Reed is called for the reach on Ernest Clemens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Reed, team foul #18 | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Reed | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | E. Central | E. Central calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | E. Central | Al Lehman steals it from Michael Carbone | 78-78 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Myricks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Welch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carbone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Morrow (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | E. Central | Keith Morrow wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | E. Central | Keith Morrow can't finish the layup | 78-78 |
| 04:39 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Paul Welch | 78-78 |
| 04:18 | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 04:17 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Keith Morrow | 78-78 |
| 04:10 | E. Central | Michael Carbone hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Reed - foul #5 on Joseph Reed, team foul #19 | 78-78 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow (PG), Billy Thompson (SF), Leon Bales (PF), John Chagnon (C) Joseph Reed, Lee Myricks, Paul Welch, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Edward Jefferson (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Ernest Clemens, Keith Morrow | |
| 04:10 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:10 | E. Central | Michael Carbone makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:08 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Martin Lugo (SF) Michael Carbone | |
| 04:03 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is hacked by Michael Winslow - foul #3 on Michael Winslow, team foul #20 | 78-80 |
| 04:03 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 04:03 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:36 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-82 |
| 03:35 | W. New Mexico | Leon Bales pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 03:30 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow loses the dribble to Edward Jefferson | 78-82 |
| 03:13 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tracy Cooney | 78-84 |
| 02:56 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon buries a turnaround from the baseline | 80-84 |
| 02:56 | E. Central | E. Central calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Ernest Clemens (PF) Edward Jefferson | |
| 02:31 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden hits a wide open fadeaway from close range | 80-86 |
| 02:31 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks (SF) Billy Thompson | |
| Subs | E. Central | Michael Carbone (SF) Martin Lugo | |
| 02:09 | W. New Mexico | Michael Winslow is whistled for a carry | 80-86 |
| 02:07 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 01:49 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon can't finish the layup | 80-86 |
| 01:48 | E. Central | Matthew Bolden gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:44 | E. Central | Christopher Burns misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-86 |
| 01:42 | W. New Mexico | John Chagnon gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:42 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Paul Welch (PF), Sean Jones (C) Leon Bales, John Chagnon | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Morrow (C) Matthew Bolden | |
| 01:21 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones clanks a jumper from the left wing | 80-86 |
| 01:20 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:59 | E. Central | Keith Morrow is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Cooney | 80-88 |
| 00:59 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Michael Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Al Lehman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Tracy Cooney (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Carbone (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Clemens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Morrow (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | E. Central | Christopher Burns loses the dribble to Lee Myricks in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 83-88 |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens gets the rebound | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Michael Winslow is called for the reach on Ernest Clemens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Winslow, team foul #21 | 83-88 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:36 | E. Central | Ernest Clemens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | W. New Mexico | Al Lehman misses the 3 from the right corner | 83-90 |
| 00:27 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney grabs the board | 83-90 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is hacked by Michael Winslow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Winslow, team foul #22 | 83-90 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Carlos Gehrke (PG) Michael Winslow | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:24 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney misses the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:24 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 83-91 |
| 00:24 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-91 |
| 00:17 | W. New Mexico | Sean Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Gehrke - foul #3 on Carlos Gehrke, team foul #23 | 83-91 |
| 00:16 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:16 | E. Central | Tracy Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:09 | W. New Mexico | Lee Myricks is whistled for traveling | 83-93 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Billy Thompson (SF), Leon Bales (PF), John Chagnon (C) Lee Myricks, Paul Welch, Sean Jones | |
| Subs | E. Central | Paul Cunningham (PG), Mark Ridout (SG), Martin Lugo (SF), Edward Jefferson (PF), Matthew Bolden (C) Tracy Cooney, Christopher Burns, Michael Carbone, Ernest Clemens, Keith Morrow | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | E. Central | Paul Cunningham runs out the clock | 83-93 |