| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Manuel Herron (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) PF - Max Pugh (fresh) C - Michael Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) SG - George Schwabauer (fresh) SF - George McLemore (fresh) PF - Eddie Wood (fresh) C - David Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tusculum | Max Pugh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tusculum | John Williams misses the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Eddie Wood | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Tusculum | George McLemore is called for the reach on Max Pugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on George McLemore, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee's pass is intercepted by George Schwabauer | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Tusculum | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Tusculum | Max Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Wood - foul #1 on Eddie Wood, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George McLemore - foul #2 on George McLemore, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore (SF) George McLemore | |
| 18:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer buries a turnaround near the basket | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Manuel Herron | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Green | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Tusculum | George Schwabauer steals it from John Williams in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | E. New Mexico | David Green grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:48 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), Don Smith (SG), David Ives (SF) Manuel Herron, John Williams, Teddy Lee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Forrest (PG), Judson Gautreau (SF), Roy Largo (PF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Thomas Walters, George Schwabauer, Eddie Wood, David Green | |
| 16:35 | Tusculum | Paul Webster clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Forrest - foul #1 on David Forrest, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer (SG) Wilbur Moore | |
| 16:35 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:13 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo loses the ball out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Russell Bradley (PF) Max Pugh | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 16:01 | Tusculum | Don Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:00 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley tips it home | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Don Smith (fresh) SF - David Ives (fresh) PF - Russell Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - David Forrest (fresh) SG - George Schwabauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Judson Gautreau (fresh) PF - Roy Largo (fresh) C - Andrew Wilcinski (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | E. New Mexico | Michael Washington blocks the short jumper by Judson Gautreau | 8-4 |
| 15:46 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:34 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Tusculum | David Ives pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:25 | Tusculum | David Ives can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Wilcinski - foul #1 on Andrew Wilcinski, team foul #5 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore (SG), Eddie Wood (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) George Schwabauer, Roy Largo, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 15:25 | Tusculum | David Ives makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:25 | Tusculum | David Ives makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:10 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 15:09 | Tusculum | David Ives grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:51 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 10-4 |
| 14:49 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:34 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 14:32 | Tusculum | Michael Washington gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:16 | Tusculum | Michael Washington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 14:15 | Tusculum | Don Smith tips it but misses | 10-4 |
| 14:13 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:50 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 13:49 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon misses the tip | 10-4 |
| 13:48 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 13:43 | Tusculum | Paul Webster misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Judson Gautreau - foul #1 on Judson Gautreau, team foul #6 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Williams (SG), Teddy Lee (SF), Max Pugh (PF) Don Smith, David Ives, Russell Bradley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), George Schwabauer (SG), Roy Largo (PF), David Green (C) David Forrest, Judson Gautreau, Eddie Wood, Gerald McMillon | |
| 13:43 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 13:43 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 13:28 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo is hacked by Paul Webster - foul #1 on Paul Webster, team foul #1 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Manuel Herron (PG) Paul Webster | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 13:10 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 13:08 | Tusculum | Thomas Walters picks off the pass by John Williams in the backcourt | 12-7 |
| 12:56 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 12:54 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:39 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 12:37 | E. New Mexico | David Green grabs the offensive board | 12-7 |
| 12:22 | E. New Mexico | Teddy Lee is called for the reach on David Green - foul #1 on Teddy Lee, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood (PF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Roy Largo, David Green | |
| 11:58 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 12-7 |
| 11:56 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Manuel Herron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Pugh (tiring) C - Michael Washington (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Schwabauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilbur Moore (tiring) PF - Eddie Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Wilcinski (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron double dribbles | 12-7 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Russell Bradley (C) Michael Washington | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta (PG) Thomas Walters | |
| 11:25 | E. New Mexico | Max Pugh swats the short shot by Eddie Wood | 12-7 |
| 11:23 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 11:10 | Tusculum | Max Pugh is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Max Pugh, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Forrest (PG), Judson Gautreau (SF) Robert Barta, Wilbur Moore | |
| 10:48 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood lays it up and in | 12-9 |
| 10:20 | Tusculum | John Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 10:19 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 10:03 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau is hacked by Teddy Lee - foul #2 on Teddy Lee, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Don Smith (SG), David Ives (SF), Michael Washington (C) John Williams, Teddy Lee, Russell Bradley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), Wilbur Moore (SF), Roy Largo (PF), David Green (C) George Schwabauer, Judson Gautreau, Eddie Wood, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 09:45 | E. New Mexico | Don Smith picks off the pass by David Forrest | 12-9 |
| 09:43 | Tusculum | Don Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Forrest - foul #2 on David Forrest, team foul #7 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG) Manuel Herron | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer (SG) David Forrest | |
| 09:43 | Tusculum | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 09:43 | Tusculum | Don Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 09:35 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Michael Washington - foul #1 on Michael Washington, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| 09:35 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 09:35 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:20 | Tusculum | Paul Webster is fouled on the floor by Thomas Walters - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #8 | 14-11 |
| 09:20 | Tusculum | Paul Webster misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:20 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 08:58 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer travels with the ball | 14-11 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau (SF) Wilbur Moore | |
| 08:41 | Tusculum | Thomas Walters is called for the reach on Don Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Walters, team foul #9 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Manuel Herron (PG) Paul Webster | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta (PG), Eddie Wood (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) Thomas Walters, Roy Largo, David Green | |
| 08:41 | Tusculum | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 08:41 | Tusculum | Don Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 08:29 | E. New Mexico | Max Pugh swats the shot by George Schwabauer | 16-11 |
| 08:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 08:22 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron misses short on a floater from the left side | 16-11 |
| 08:20 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 08:01 | E. New Mexico | Don Smith takes the ball from George Schwabauer | 16-11 |
| 07:44 | Tusculum | The jump hook by Max Pugh is blocked by Eddie Wood | 16-11 |
| 07:43 | Tusculum | Michael Washington snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Manuel Herron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Ives (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Pugh (tired) 2 blk. C - Michael Washington (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Robert Barta (fresh) SG - George Schwabauer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Judson Gautreau (fairly fresh) PF - Eddie Wood (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald McMillon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 07:26 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta grabs the board | 16-11 |
| 07:10 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Don Smith - foul #1 on Don Smith, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), John Williams (SG), Russell Bradley (PF) Manuel Herron, Don Smith, Max Pugh | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore (SF), Roy Largo (PF), David Green (C) Robert Barta, Eddie Wood, Gerald McMillon | |
| 07:10 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:52 | Tusculum | John Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| 06:42 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Don Smith (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 06:42 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 06:42 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 06:38 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski (PF) Roy Largo | |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer is fouled on the floor by Don Smith - foul #2 on Don Smith, team foul #9 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Williams (SG) Don Smith | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 06:25 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski grabs the offensive board | 16-15 |
| 06:10 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 06:08 | Tusculum | David Ives gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 05:55 | Tusculum | John Williams scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on David Green - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #10 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Manuel Herron (PG), Max Pugh (PF) Paul Webster, Michael Washington | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta (PG), Roy Largo (PF) Judson Gautreau, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 05:55 | Tusculum | John Williams makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:32 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-15 |
| 05:22 | Tusculum | Max Pugh is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Herron | 21-15 |
| 05:07 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore loses the dribble to John Williams | 21-15 |
| 04:56 | Tusculum | David Ives's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-15 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau (PG), Eddie Wood (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) Robert Barta, Roy Largo, David Green | |
| 04:38 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 04:36 | Tusculum | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), Michael Washington (C) Manuel Herron, Max Pugh | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski (C) Gerald McMillon | |
| 04:30 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-18 |
| 04:28 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Russell Bradley | 21-18 |
| 04:06 | Tusculum | John Williams misses short on a jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 04:04 | Tusculum | John Williams tips it but misses | 21-18 |
| 04:03 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 03:49 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 03:48 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 03:44 | Tusculum | Paul Webster comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 03:42 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski grabs the board | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Williams (tiring) 3 pts. SF - David Ives (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Bradley (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Washington (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Judson Gautreau (tiring) SG - George Schwabauer (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilbur Moore (tiring) PF - Eddie Wood (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Wilcinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Bradley - foul #1 on Russell Bradley, team foul #10 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Manuel Herron (PG), Don Smith (SG), Teddy Lee (SF), Max Pugh (PF) Paul Webster, John Williams, David Ives, Russell Bradley | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), David Forrest (SG), George McLemore (SF), Gerald McMillon (C) Judson Gautreau, George Schwabauer, Wilbur Moore, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 03:25 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 03:25 | E. New Mexico | Eddie Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 03:22 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Walters - foul #3 on Thomas Walters, team foul #11 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer (SG), Roy Largo (PF) Thomas Walters, Eddie Wood | |
| 03:22 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 03:22 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 03:10 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo scores on a turnaround from close range | 23-21 |
| 02:47 | Tusculum | Max Pugh banks in the wide open layup | 25-21 |
| 02:31 | E. New Mexico | Michael Washington steals it from Gerald McMillon | 25-21 |
| 02:12 | Tusculum | Don Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 02:03 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo hits the finger roll set up by George Schwabauer | 28-23 |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | George Schwabauer is called for the reach on Manuel Herron in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Schwabauer, team foul #12 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Williams (SG), Russell Bradley (C) Don Smith, Michael Washington | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta (PG), Eddie Wood (PF), David Green (C) George Schwabauer, Roy Largo, Gerald McMillon | |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 01:38 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-23 |
| 01:37 | Tusculum | Max Pugh snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 01:34 | Tusculum | Russell Bradley's pass is intercepted by Robert Barta in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 01:29 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta is open and scores on a runner from the right block set up by David Forrest | 29-25 |
| 01:16 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron buries a runner from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 00:58 | E. New Mexico | David Green works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Forrest | 31-27 |
| 00:41 | Tusculum | The jump hook by Max Pugh is blocked by David Green | 31-27 |
| 00:39 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 00:23 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Green out of the doubleteam | 31-29 |
| 00:04 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eddie Wood - foul #2 on Eddie Wood, team foul #13 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Don Smith (SG), Michael Washington (C) John Williams, Max Pugh | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore (SG), Roy Largo (PF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Robert Barta, Eddie Wood, David Green | |
| 00:04 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:04 | Tusculum | Manuel Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest misses long on a halfcourt shot | 33-29 |