| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norris Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell Pass (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Fansler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. Central | Derrick Morris inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | E. Central | Russell Pass takes the ball from Luther Humphreys in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:49 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses long on a shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 19:48 | E. Central | Luther Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:41 | E. Central | John Dillon can't connect on a floater near the basket | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | E. Central | Norris Richmond gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:30 | E. Central | John Dillon misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:18 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Smith | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | E. Central | Derrick Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker (SF) Russell Pass | |
| 18:28 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 18:27 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker tips it in | 35-42 |
| 18:07 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 17:55 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:53 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Derrick Morris | 37-42 |
| 17:48 | E. Central | John Dillon scores on a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Russ Durham - foul #3 on Russ Durham, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Rawls (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), James Ford (PF), Travis Plemons (C) Luther Humphreys, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG), Kevin Fair (SG), Michael Vanfleet (C) Russ Durham, Harlan Landry, Anthony Smith | |
| 17:48 | E. Central | John Dillon makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Travis Plemons - foul #3 on Travis Plemons, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Warren Franklin (SG) John Dillon, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass (SF) Darryl Zedaker | |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:13 | E. Central | Warren Franklin misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 40-44 |
| 17:12 | E. Central | Barry Rawls tips it home | 42-44 |
| 17:06 | E. New Mexico | David Radford hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Fair | 42-46 |
| 17:02 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby is hacked by David Radford in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Radford, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 16:47 | E. Central | Jim Campbell misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 16:46 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Fansler snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:39 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass makes the fadeaway in the lane | 42-48 |
| 16:27 | E. Central | Jim Campbell knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Warren Franklin | 44-48 |
| 16:11 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jim Campbell - foul #1 on Jim Campbell, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | E. Central | Luther Humphreys (SG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF) Warren Franklin, Jim Campbell, Barry Rawls | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams (PG), Matthew Miles (SG), David Bethune (PF) David Radford, Kevin Fair, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 16:11 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:11 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:11 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Fansler grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 15:59 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 15:57 | E. Central | Luther Humphreys grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Terrence Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Stephen Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Miles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Pass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Bethune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Dennis Fansler (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | E. Central | Derrick Morris makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Ford | 47-48 |
| 15:26 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Miles hits a jumpshot from the left side | 47-50 |
| 15:22 | E. Central | Derrick Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Pass - foul #1 on Russell Pass, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), Travis Plemons (C) Terrence Kirby, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Harlan Landry (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Stephen Williams, Matthew Miles, Russell Pass, David Bethune | |
| 15:10 | E. Central | Darryl Zedaker steps in front of the Jason Dunlap pass | 47-50 |
| 15:06 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darryl Zedaker | 47-52 |
| 14:53 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (SG), Barry Rawls (SF), Norris Richmond (C) Luther Humphreys, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 14:41 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham is fouled on the floor by Jason Dunlap - foul #4 on Jason Dunlap, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (SG) Jason Dunlap | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 14:23 | E. New Mexico | Dennis Fansler's dunk attempt is rejected by Travis Plemons | 47-52 |
| 14:22 | E. Central | Norris Richmond snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 14:16 | E. Central | Harlan Landry takes the ball from Travis Plemons | 47-52 |
| 13:53 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Russ Durham | 47-54 |
| 13:49 | E. Central | Barry Rawls is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 13:47 | E. Central | Norris Richmond gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:33 | E. Central | Norris Richmond clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 13:31 | E. Central | Travis Plemons tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 13:09 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Plemons | 49-54 |
| 13:07 | E. Central | Barry Rawls grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 13:03 | E. Central | John Dillon is fouled in the backcourt by Russ Durham - foul #4 on Russ Durham, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Luther Humphreys (SG), Derrick Morris (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF), James Ford (C) John Dillon, Warren Franklin, Barry Rawls, Travis Plemons, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG), Kevin Fair (SG), Stephen Williams (SF), David Bethune (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Russ Durham, Harlan Landry, Darryl Zedaker, Dennis Fansler, Anthony Smith | |
| 12:52 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant scores on a shot from the baseline | 51-54 |
| 12:38 | E. New Mexico | David Radford connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Fair | 51-56 |
| 12:35 | E. Central | Luther Humphreys loses the dribble to Kevin Fair in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 12:25 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 12:13 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant blows the layup but the foul's on David Bethune - foul #2 on David Bethune, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 12:13 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:13 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:05 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet makes the floater from the right wing set up by Stephen Williams | 53-61 |
| 11:37 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Bethune - foul #3 on David Bethune, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (SG) Luther Humphreys | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham (PG), Matthew Miles (SG), Russell Pass (SF), Dennis Fansler (PF), Anthony Smith (C) David Radford, Kevin Fair, Stephen Williams, David Bethune, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 11:37 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 11:37 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Terrence Kirby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Russ Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Miles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Pass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Fansler (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith's floater is knocked away by Johnny Bryant | 55-61 |
| 11:26 | E. Central | The rebound goes to James Ford | 55-61 |
| 11:20 | E. Central | Derrick Morris connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Dillon | 57-61 |
| 11:03 | E. New Mexico | Russ Durham hits a 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 10:42 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant misses short on an open runner from close range | 57-64 |
| 10:41 | E. Central | James Ford pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 10:23 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant lays it up and in set up by John Dillon | 59-64 |
| 10:09 | E. New Mexico | James Ford steps in front of the Matthew Miles pass | 59-64 |
| 10:06 | E. Central | Derrick Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Russ Durham - foul #5 on Russ Durham, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | E. Central | Warren Franklin (PG), Luther Humphreys (SG), Barry Rawls (PF), Norris Richmond (C) Terrence Kirby, John Dillon, Johnny Bryant, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG), Harlan Landry (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), David Bethune (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Russ Durham, Matthew Miles, Russell Pass, Dennis Fansler, Anthony Smith | |
| 10:06 | E. Central | Derrick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:06 | E. Central | Derrick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:54 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Darryl Zedaker | 61-67 |
| 09:49 | E. Central | David Bethune swats the short shot by Derrick Morris | 61-67 |
| 09:48 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:40 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Radford | 61-70 |
| 09:18 | E. Central | Warren Franklin scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 09:10 | E. New Mexico | Luther Humphreys is called for the reach on Harlan Landry - foul #3 on Luther Humphreys, team foul #4 | 64-70 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jim Campbell (SF), Travis Plemons (C) Derrick Morris, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams (PG), Kevin Fair (SF), Anthony Smith (C) David Radford, Darryl Zedaker, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 09:05 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith lays it up and in set up by Stephen Williams and he's hacked by Luther Humphreys - foul #4 on Luther Humphreys, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG) Luther Humphreys | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass (SF), Dennis Fansler (PF) Harlan Landry, David Bethune | |
| 09:05 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 09:01 | E. Central | Jim Campbell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 08:52 | E. New Mexico | Travis Plemons is called for the reach on Kevin Fair - foul #4 on Travis Plemons, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | E. Central | Johnny Bryant (PF), Norris Richmond (C) Barry Rawls, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 08:41 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Warren Franklin - foul #3 on Warren Franklin, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| 08:41 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 08:41 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:37 | E. Central | Warren Franklin is hacked by Kevin Fair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Fair, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| 08:37 | E. Central | Warren Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 08:37 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 08:19 | E. New Mexico | John Dillon steals the ball from Dennis Fansler | 64-74 |
| 08:16 | E. Central | John Dillon slams it home | 66-74 |
| 07:54 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jason Dunlap (PG), Luther Humphreys (SG), Derrick Morris (SF), James Ford (PF), Travis Plemons (C) John Dillon, Warren Franklin, Jim Campbell, Johnny Bryant, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG), Harlan Landry (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), David Bethune (PF), Michael Vanfleet (C) Stephen Williams, Kevin Fair, Russell Pass, Dennis Fansler, Anthony Smith | |
| 07:30 | E. Central | Derrick Morris makes the 3 from the right corner | 69-74 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Jason Dunlap (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Luther Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Derrick Morris (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Plemons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - David Radford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Darryl Zedaker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bethune (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Michael Vanfleet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | E. New Mexico | David Radford can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Dunlap - foul #5 on Jason Dunlap, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), Barry Rawls (SF) Jason Dunlap, Derrick Morris | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 07:14 | E. New Mexico | David Radford makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 07:14 | E. New Mexico | David Radford misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 07:14 | E. Central | Travis Plemons grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 07:08 | E. Central | Darryl Zedaker steps in front of the Luther Humphreys pass | 69-75 |
| 06:51 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune is fouled on the floor by Barry Rawls - foul #1 on Barry Rawls, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Matthew Miles (SG), Russell Pass (SF), Anthony Smith (C) Harlan Landry, Darryl Zedaker, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 06:51 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 06:51 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 06:51 | E. Central | Travis Plemons gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 06:41 | E. Central | Luther Humphreys loses the ball out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Dennis Fansler (PF) David Bethune | |
| 06:33 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Miles knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from David Radford | 69-78 |
| 06:20 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby loses the dribble to David Radford | 69-78 |
| 06:01 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses the lay-in | 69-78 |
| 05:59 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith tips it but misses | 69-78 |
| 05:58 | E. New Mexico | David Radford hits the follow up shot | 69-80 |
| 05:43 | E. Central | Travis Plemons is hacked by Dennis Fansler - foul #3 on Dennis Fansler, team foul #9 | 69-80 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Warren Franklin (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), Johnny Bryant (PF) Terrence Kirby, Luther Humphreys, Barry Rawls, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams (PG), Harlan Landry (SG), Kevin Fair (SF), Michael Vanfleet (C) David Radford, Matthew Miles, Russell Pass, Anthony Smith | |
| 05:43 | E. Central | Travis Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 05:43 | E. Central | Travis Plemons misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 05:43 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| 05:27 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 05:26 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 05:19 | E. Central | Kevin Fair swats the short shot by Johnny Bryant | 70-80 |
| 05:17 | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 05:00 | E. New Mexico | The jump hook by Michael Vanfleet is blocked by Travis Plemons | 70-80 |
| 04:59 | E. Central | Johnny Bryant grabs the board | 70-80 |
| 04:54 | E. Central | Warren Franklin travels with the ball | 70-80 |
| Subs | E. Central | Derrick Morris (SF), Norris Richmond (C) Jim Campbell, Travis Plemons | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Matthew Miles (SG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), David Bethune (PF), Anthony Smith (C) Harlan Landry, Kevin Fair, Dennis Fansler, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 04:35 | E. New Mexico | Matthew Miles knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Williams | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:31 | E. Central | John Dillon can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-82 |
| 04:29 | E. New Mexico | David Bethune grabs the board | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:09 | E. New Mexico | Norris Richmond is called for the reach on Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Norris Richmond, team foul #10 | 70-82 |
| Subs | E. Central | Terrence Kirby (PG), James Ford (PF) John Dillon, Johnny Bryant | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG) Stephen Williams | |
| 04:09 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 04:09 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 04:06 | E. Central | David Radford is called for the reach on Terrence Kirby in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Radford, team foul #10 | 70-84 |
| Subs | E. Central | Jim Campbell (SF) Derrick Morris | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Anthony Smith | |
| 04:06 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 04:06 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 03:37 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker drills a fadeaway from the right block | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:27 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Radford - foul #4 on David Radford, team foul #11 | 72-86 |
| Subs | E. Central | Luther Humphreys (SG), Barry Rawls (PF) Warren Franklin, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry (SG), Kevin Fair (SF), Dennis Fansler (PF) Matthew Miles, Darryl Zedaker, David Bethune | |
| 03:27 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 03:27 | E. Central | Terrence Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-86 |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Terrence Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Humphreys (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jim Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Barry Rawls (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - David Radford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harlan Landry (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Fair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Fansler (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Vanfleet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:09 | E. New Mexico | Barry Rawls denies the turnaround by Dennis Fansler | 74-86 |
| 03:07 | E. Central | Barry Rawls grabs the board | 74-86 |
| 02:52 | E. Central | Luther Humphreys misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-86 |
| 02:50 | E. New Mexico | David Radford gets the rebound | 74-86 |
| 02:50 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-86 |
| Subs | E. Central | John Dillon (PG), Derrick Morris (SF), Norris Richmond (C) Terrence Kirby, Jim Campbell, James Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams (PG), Darryl Zedaker (SF), David Bethune (PF), Anthony Smith (C) David Radford, Kevin Fair, Dennis Fansler, Michael Vanfleet | |
| 02:48 | E. New Mexico | Stephen Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| 02:35 | E. Central | Derrick Morris drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Barry Rawls | 76-86 |
| 02:14 | E. New Mexico | Anthony Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Williams | 76-88 |
| 02:14 | E. Central | E. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-88 |
| Subs | E. Central | Johnny Bryant (PF) Barry Rawls | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Radford (PG), Russell Pass (SF) Stephen Williams, Anthony Smith | |
| 01:54 | E. Central | Derrick Morris can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 76-88 |
| 01:53 | E. Central | John Dillon pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 01:46 | E. Central | Derrick Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-88 |
| 01:45 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry snags the defensive board | 76-88 |
| 01:24 | E. New Mexico | Russell Pass misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-88 |
| 01:23 | E. New Mexico | Darryl Zedaker gets the offensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 01:05 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Russell Pass and the foul's on Luther Humphreys - foul #5 on Luther Humphreys, team foul #11 | 76-90 |
| Subs | E. Central | Barry Rawls (SG), Jim Campbell (SF), James Ford (PF), Travis Plemons (C) Luther Humphreys, Derrick Morris, Johnny Bryant, Norris Richmond | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet (C) Russell Pass | |
| 01:05 | E. New Mexico | Harlan Landry misses the free throw | 76-90 |
| 01:05 | E. Central | The rebound goes to Travis Plemons | 76-90 |
| 00:49 | E. Central | John Dillon is denied on a layup by David Bethune | 76-90 |
| 00:47 | E. Central | Jim Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 76-90 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | E. Central | Barry Rawls misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 76-90 |
| 00:41 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Plemons | 76-90 |
| 00:37 | E. Central | James Ford misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 76-90 |
| 00:36 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet grabs the defensive rebound | 76-90 |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:07 | E. New Mexico | Michael Vanfleet can't connect on a runner in the lane | 76-90 |
| 00:05 | E. Central | John Dillon snags the defensive board | 76-90 |
| 00:03 | E. Central | John Dillon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-90 |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Kevin Fair (SG) Harlan Landry | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | David Radford runs out the clock | 76-90 |