| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Pruitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) SF - Justin Garett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garrett Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Beal, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-24 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico Highlands | The short jumper by Ronald Griffin is denied by Carl Beal | 28-24 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 18:34 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts's pass is intercepted by Fred Cothran | 28-26 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo clanks a floater from the left side | 28-26 |
| 18:09 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:57 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 17:56 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal tips it back up and in | 30-26 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Nester | 30-28 |
| 17:14 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Bobo, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Don Banach (PG), Adam Coster (SF), Gregory Meyer (PF), Raymond Sowers (C) John Pruitt, Justin Garett, Garrett Allen, Carl Beal | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Claude Wooten (SG), James Stamper (SF), Ben Greer (PF), George Woodward (C) Fred Cothran, Robert Bobo, Ronald Griffin, Robert Nester, Harry James | |
| 16:58 | Abilene Christian | Don Banach is hacked by Matthew Charron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Charron, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Gary Davis (C) John Roberts | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin (SF) Matthew Charron | |
| 16:52 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Sowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper is hacked by Don Banach in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Banach, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico Highlands | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Griffin | 30-28 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Gary Davis denies the turnaround by Claude Wooten | 30-28 |
| 16:19 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Sowers gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 15:57 | Abilene Christian | Gregory Meyer hits the finger roll | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Don Banach (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Coster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Sowers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Davis (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - James Stamper (fresh) SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) SF - Ronald Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ben Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Woodward (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:27 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Sowers misses the floater from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Woodward | 32-34 |
| 14:34 | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Claude Wooten - foul #1 on Claude Wooten, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt (PG), Justin Garett (SF), Garrett Allen (PF), Carl Beal (C) Don Banach, Raymond Sowers, Gregory Meyer, Gary Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), Harry James (C) James Stamper, Ronald Griffin, George Woodward | |
| 14:34 | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:34 | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer buries a jumper from the left block set up by Fred Cothran | 34-36 |
| 13:48 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Fred Cothran - foul #2 on Fred Cothran, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Roberts (SG) Adam Coster | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin (SF), Robert Nester (PF) Claude Wooten, Ben Greer | |
| 13:48 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Pruitt - foul #1 on John Pruitt, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper (SF) Ronald Griffin | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:20 | Abilene Christian | Garrett Allen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Roberts | 38-38 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-38 |
| 13:02 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 12:51 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Justin Garett, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Nester | 38-40 |
| 12:30 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett's fadeaway is rejected by Harry James | 38-40 |
| 12:28 | Abilene Christian | The offensive rebound goes to John Pruitt | 38-40 |
| 12:11 | Abilene Christian | Robert Bobo steals it from John Roberts | 38-40 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:54 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett grabs the board | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Garett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Beal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bobo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stamper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Nester (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Harry James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt is fouled on the floor by Robert Nester - foul #3 on Robert Nester, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Don Banach (PG), Adam Coster (SF), Gregory Meyer (PF), Raymond Sowers (C) John Pruitt, Justin Garett, Garrett Allen, Carl Beal | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Claude Wooten (SG), Ronald Griffin (SF), Ben Greer (PF), George Woodward (C) Fred Cothran, Robert Bobo, James Stamper, Robert Nester, Harry James | |
| 11:24 | Abilene Christian | Don Banach makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 11:04 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 11:03 | Abilene Christian | Gregory Meyer gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:47 | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster buries a jumpshot from the right side | 43-40 |
| 10:31 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward buries a shot from close range set up by Matthew Charron | 43-42 |
| 10:16 | Abilene Christian | George Woodward denies the turnaround by Gregory Meyer | 43-42 |
| 10:15 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 10:05 | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Don Banach | 45-42 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 09:47 | Abilene Christian | Raymond Sowers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Raymond Sowers, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt (PG), Justin Garett (SF), Garrett Allen (PF), Carl Beal (C) Don Banach, John Roberts, Gregory Meyer, Raymond Sowers | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), Harry James (C) Matthew Charron, Claude Wooten, George Woodward | |
| 09:45 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran is hacked by John Pruitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pruitt, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-45 |
| 09:21 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 09:07 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Adam Coster | 48-45 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Beal | 48-45 |
| 08:53 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:40 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Beal - foul #3 on Carl Beal, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Roberts (SG) Adam Coster | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten (SG), James Stamper (SF) Robert Bobo, Ronald Griffin | |
| 08:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Ben Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:12 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico Highlands | James Stamper pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Robert Nester (PF) Fred Cothran, Ben Greer | |
| 07:51 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Matthew Charron | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Pruitt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Garett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Matthew Charron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Wooten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Nester (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Garrett Allen steps in front of the Robert Nester pass | 48-47 |
| 07:09 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Pruitt | 51-47 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico Highlands | John Pruitt picks off the pass by James Stamper | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal misses long on a floater from the left block | 51-47 |
| 06:43 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 06:20 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett makes the jumper from close range set up by John Pruitt | 53-47 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico Highlands | Justin Garett steals it from Matthew Charron | 53-47 |
| 05:48 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt lays it up and in set up by Justin Garett | 55-47 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Bobo (SG), Ronald Griffin (SF), Ben Greer (C) Matthew Charron, Claude Wooten, James Stamper, Harry James | |
| 05:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Cothran | 55-50 |
| 05:05 | Abilene Christian | Robert Nester is called for the reach on John Roberts - foul #4 on Robert Nester, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Adam Coster (SF) Justin Garett | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward (C) Robert Nester | |
| 04:52 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal lays it up and in | 57-50 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ben Greer | 57-52 |
| 04:08 | Abilene Christian | Garrett Allen's floater is tipped away by George Woodward | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico Highlands | George Woodward snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 03:42 | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 03:40 | Abilene Christian | Garrett Allen tips it in | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - John Pruitt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Coster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garrett Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Beal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Fred Cothran (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bobo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ben Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:25 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Bobo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Griffin | 59-55 |
| 03:07 | Abilene Christian | Garrett Allen is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Don Banach (PG), Justin Garett (SF), Gregory Meyer (PF), Raymond Sowers (C) John Pruitt, John Roberts, Garrett Allen, Carl Beal | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Charron (PG), Claude Wooten (SG), Robert Nester (PF), Harry James (C) Fred Cothran, Robert Bobo, Ben Greer, George Woodward | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Claude Wooten can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 02:49 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 02:49 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Roberts (SG) Adam Coster | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran (PG), Robert Bobo (SG) Matthew Charron, Claude Wooten | |
| 02:31 | Abilene Christian | John Roberts connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Garett | 61-55 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Fred Cothran | 61-58 |
| 02:17 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Pruitt (PG), Garrett Allen (PF), Carl Beal (C) Don Banach, Gregory Meyer, Raymond Sowers | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 01:57 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Harry James hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 63-58 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Griffin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 01:08 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:42 | Abilene Christian | Fred Cothran steals it from John Pruitt | 63-58 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran lays it in | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry James - foul #1 on Harry James, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Carl Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester is fouled on the floor by Justin Garett - foul #2 on Justin Garett, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Nester misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:05 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Cothran - foul #3 on Fred Cothran, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:02 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Abilene Christian | Justin Garett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Fred Cothran clanks a halfcourt shot | 67-61 |