| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Steve Wilber (fresh) SG - Raymond Fisher (fresh) SF - George Barefoot (fresh) PF - John Forrest (fresh) C - Cornell Wood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jaroslav Zortman (fresh) SG - Ian Moore (fresh) SF - Gary Hardaway (fresh) PF - Art Jaramillo (fresh) C - Vincente Costa (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Art Jaramillo | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest loses the dribble to Gary Hardaway | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore blows the layup | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | E. New Mexico | Gary Hardaway is called for the reach on Raymond Fisher - foul #1 on Gary Hardaway, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | E. New Mexico | Vincente Costa denies the turnaround by Cornell Wood | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincente Costa - foul #1 on Vincente Costa, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:21 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:53 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore is hacked by Cornell Wood - foul #1 on Cornell Wood, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith (SG), Lewis Boggan (SF), Kenneth Conlin (PF), John Canty (C) Ian Moore, Gary Hardaway, Art Jaramillo, Vincente Costa | |
| 17:37 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:36 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Cornell Wood | 2-3 |
| 17:15 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Abilene Christian | John Canty gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:53 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 16:52 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 16:28 | Abilene Christian | John Canty snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:06 | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan misses short on a floater from the left side | 2-3 |
| 16:04 | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 16:02 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Cornell Wood | 2-3 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Steve Wilber (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Barefoot (fairly fresh) PF - John Forrest (fairly fresh) C - Cornell Wood (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jaroslav Zortman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Lewis Boggan (fresh) PF - Kenneth Conlin (fresh) C - John Canty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Forrest | 5-3 |
| 15:50 | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan is hacked by Steve Wilber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Wilber, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden (PG), Frank Mueller (SG), Don Meyer (SF), John Dunford (PF), Edward Valerio (C) Steve Wilber, Raymond Fisher, George Barefoot, John Forrest, Cornell Wood | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Art Jaramillo (PF), Vincente Costa (C) Jaroslav Zortman, Charles Smith, Kenneth Conlin, John Canty | |
| 15:36 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hardaway drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Moore | 5-5 |
| 15:14 | E. New Mexico | Edward Valerio can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 5-5 |
| 15:12 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:45 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo can't throw it down | 5-5 |
| 14:44 | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa tips it home | 5-7 |
| 14:22 | E. New Mexico | Gary Hardaway steals it from Frank Mueller | 5-7 |
| 14:18 | Abilene Christian | Gary Hardaway travels in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber (PG), Robert Byrd (PF) Frank Mueller, John Dunford | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman (PG), Charles Smith (SF) Lewis Boggan, Gary Hardaway | |
| 14:13 | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 14:11 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Don Meyer | 5-7 |
| 13:57 | E. New Mexico | Robert Byrd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Art Jaramillo - foul #1 on Art Jaramillo, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood (C) Edward Valerio | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Conlin (PF), John Canty (C) Art Jaramillo, Vincente Costa | |
| 13:57 | E. New Mexico | Robert Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:57 | E. New Mexico | Robert Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:30 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 13:28 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore tips it back up and in | 6-9 |
| 13:08 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher (SG), Frank Mueller (SF), John Forrest (PF), John Dunford (C) Rodger Harden, Don Meyer, Robert Byrd, Cornell Wood | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Gothard (SF) Ian Moore | |
| 12:39 | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Conlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Bertram Owens (PG) Steve Wilber | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan (SG), Gary Hardaway (SF), Art Jaramillo (PF) Charles Smith, John Gothard, Kenneth Conlin | |
| 12:31 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | John Dunford tips it back up and in | 8-9 |
| 12:25 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman is fouled in the backcourt by Bertram Owens - foul #1 on Bertram Owens, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot (SF) Frank Mueller | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa (C) John Canty | |
| 12:06 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Frank Mueller (SG), Robert Byrd (PF), Edward Valerio (C) Raymond Fisher, John Forrest, John Dunford | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 11:53 | E. New Mexico | Bertram Owens connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Mueller | 10-9 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Bertram Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Mueller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Barefoot (fresh) PF - Robert Byrd (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edward Valerio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jaroslav Zortman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lewis Boggan (fresh) SF - Gary Hardaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Art Jaramillo (fresh) C - Vincente Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman is fouled on the floor by George Barefoot - foul #1 on George Barefoot, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber (PG), Rodger Harden (SG), Don Meyer (SF), Cornell Wood (C) Bertram Owens, Frank Mueller, George Barefoot, Edward Valerio | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore (SG), John Gothard (SF), Kenneth Conlin (PF) Jaroslav Zortman, Gary Hardaway, Art Jaramillo | |
| 11:04 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ian Moore | 10-12 |
| 10:48 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Conlin | 10-12 |
| 10:46 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood can't tip it in | 10-12 |
| 10:45 | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:30 | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher (SG), John Forrest (PF) Rodger Harden, Robert Byrd | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman (PG), Charles Smith (SF), John Canty (C) Lewis Boggan, John Gothard, Vincente Costa | |
| 10:19 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 10:18 | E. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to John Forrest | 10-12 |
| 10:09 | E. New Mexico | Don Meyer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 10-12 |
| 10:08 | Abilene Christian | Kenneth Conlin pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 09:39 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 10-15 |
| 09:16 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher is fouled on the floor by Ian Moore - foul #1 on Ian Moore, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden (PG), George Barefoot (SF), John Dunford (C) Steve Wilber, Don Meyer, Cornell Wood | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hardaway (SF), Art Jaramillo (PF) Ian Moore, Kenneth Conlin | |
| 08:58 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest is called for traveling | 10-15 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Frank Mueller (SG), Edward Valerio (C) Raymond Fisher, John Forrest | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| 08:52 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| 08:39 | E. New Mexico | John Dunford double dribbles | 10-15 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Vincente Costa (C) John Canty | |
| 08:20 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jaroslav Zortman | 10-18 |
| 07:57 | E. New Mexico | John Dunford is hacked by Art Jaramillo - foul #2 on Art Jaramillo, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber (PG) Frank Mueller | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan (PG), Ian Moore (SG), Kenneth Conlin (PF) Jaroslav Zortman, Charles Smith, Art Jaramillo | |
| 07:47 | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 07:45 | E. New Mexico | John Dunford misses the tip | 10-18 |
| 07:44 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Lewis Boggan | 10-18 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Steve Wilber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodger Harden (fresh) SF - George Barefoot (fresh) PF - John Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Valerio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Lewis Boggan (fresh) SG - Ian Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hardaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Conlin (fresh) C - Vincente Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Abilene Christian | Steve Wilber takes the ball from Lewis Boggan in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 07:27 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-18 |
| 07:25 | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot grabs the offensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 07:15 | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden's pass is intercepted by Vincente Costa | 10-18 |
| 07:13 | Abilene Christian | Rodger Harden is called for the reach on Ian Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodger Harden, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher (SG), Don Meyer (SF), John Forrest (PF), Robert Byrd (C) Rodger Harden, George Barefoot, John Dunford, Edward Valerio | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Gothard (SF), John Canty (C) Gary Hardaway, Vincente Costa | |
| 06:51 | Abilene Christian | Lewis Boggan is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Gothard | 10-20 |
| 06:42 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-20 |
| 06:40 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard gets the rebound | 10-20 |
| 06:21 | Abilene Christian | John Canty makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ian Moore and the foul's on Robert Byrd - foul #1 on Robert Byrd, team foul #6 | 10-22 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood (C) Robert Byrd | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Art Jaramillo (PF) Lewis Boggan, John Gothard, Kenneth Conlin | |
| 06:21 | Abilene Christian | John Canty makes the free throw | 10-23 |
| 06:09 | E. New Mexico | Charles Smith steals it from Cornell Wood | 10-23 |
| 05:58 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jaroslav Zortman | 10-26 |
| 05:47 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond Fisher | 13-26 |
| 05:45 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Fisher is called for the reach on Ian Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Fisher, team foul #7 | 13-26 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden (PG), Frank Mueller (SG), Robert Byrd (PF) Steve Wilber, Raymond Fisher, John Forrest | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hardaway (SF), Vincente Costa (C) Charles Smith, John Canty | |
| 05:45 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore misses the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 05:45 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood gets the rebound | 13-26 |
| 05:38 | E. New Mexico | Rodger Harden misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-26 |
| 05:37 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo grabs the board | 13-26 |
| 05:14 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jaroslav Zortman | 13-29 |
| 04:59 | E. New Mexico | Frank Mueller makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-29 |
| 04:42 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo slams it home on a great pass from Ian Moore and he's fouled by Don Meyer - foul #1 on Don Meyer, team foul #8 | 16-31 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher (SG), George Barefoot (SF), John Dunford (PF), Edward Valerio (C) Frank Mueller, Don Meyer, Robert Byrd, Cornell Wood | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith (SG), Lewis Boggan (SF), John Canty (C) Ian Moore, Gary Hardaway, Vincente Costa | |
| 04:42 | Abilene Christian | Art Jaramillo makes the free throw | 16-32 |
| 04:20 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodger Harden | 18-32 |
| 03:54 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 18-35 |
| 03:46 | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot lays it in | 20-35 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Rodger Harden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Barefoot (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dunford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Valerio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jaroslav Zortman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Boggan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Art Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Canty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Valerio - foul #1 on Edward Valerio, team foul #9 | 20-35 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber (PG), Frank Mueller (SG), Don Meyer (SF), John Forrest (PF), Cornell Wood (C) Rodger Harden, Raymond Fisher, George Barefoot, John Dunford, Edward Valerio | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Hardaway (SF), Kenneth Conlin (PF), Vincente Costa (C) Charles Smith, Art Jaramillo, John Canty | |
| 03:18 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:18 | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:18 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| 03:02 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Gary Hardaway - foul #2 on Gary Hardaway, team foul #7 | 20-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Gothard (SG) Jaroslav Zortman | |
| 03:02 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 03:02 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest misses the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 03:02 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| 02:38 | Abilene Christian | Don Meyer is called for the reach on John Gothard - foul #2 on Don Meyer, team foul #10 | 21-36 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore (SG) Lewis Boggan | |
| 02:38 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 02:38 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard misses the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 02:38 | E. New Mexico | John Forrest gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 02:23 | E. New Mexico | Kenneth Conlin is called for the reach on Steve Wilber - foul #1 on Kenneth Conlin, team foul #8 | 21-37 |
| 02:23 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 02:23 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 02:07 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-37 |
| 02:06 | E. New Mexico | Steve Wilber grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 02:02 | E. New Mexico | The jumper by Steve Wilber is denied by Vincente Costa | 23-37 |
| 02:01 | Abilene Christian | The rebound goes to Gary Hardaway | 23-37 |
| 01:40 | Abilene Christian | John Gothard makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Conlin | 23-40 |
| 01:20 | E. New Mexico | Cornell Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-40 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher (SG), George Barefoot (SF), John Dunford (PF), Edward Valerio (C) Frank Mueller, Don Meyer, John Forrest, Cornell Wood | |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jaroslav Zortman (PG), Charles Smith (SF), Matt Moore (PF), John Canty (C) John Gothard, Gary Hardaway, Kenneth Conlin, Vincente Costa | |
| 01:17 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore is hacked by George Barefoot in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Barefoot, team foul #11 | 23-40 |
| 01:17 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 01:17 | Abilene Christian | Ian Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 01:02 | E. New Mexico | Raymond Fisher drills a jumper from the right side | 25-41 |
| 00:37 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Fisher | 25-41 |
| 00:35 | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 00:29 | E. New Mexico | Charles Smith picks off the pass by Steve Wilber | 25-41 |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | John Canty makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jaroslav Zortman | 25-43 |
| 00:01 | E. New Mexico | George Barefoot hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | Charles Smith misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-43 |