| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | New Mexico | James Western is called for the reach on Leonard Gandhi - foul #2 on James Western, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:26 | New Mexico State | James Western throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | David Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Theodore Napier | 36-36 |
| 18:27 | New Mexico State | James Western's pass is intercepted by Leonard Gandhi in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Charles Robbins takes the ball from Theodore Napier | 36-36 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner connects on the shot from the left block | 38-36 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier throws it down set up by David Miller | 38-38 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:31 | New Mexico State | James Western can't tip it in | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico | David Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Grant Shafer steals it from David Miller | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Leonard Gandhi is called for the reach on James Western in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), David Wilson (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Theodore Napier, David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 16:49 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Montgomery | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Delbert Nuckols - foul #1 on Delbert Nuckols, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | James Judd snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico | James Judd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 41-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Judd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) SF - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | David Wilson swats the layup by Johnny Christensen | 41-38 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Tyson | 41-38 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brian Tyson | 41-38 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is whistled for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Richard Shaffer (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), David Miller (SG), Evan Landwehr (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) James Judd, Fred Murrill, David Wilson, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Western - foul #3 on James Western, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Napier - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | James Western connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Shaffer and the foul's on Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG) Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF) David Miller | |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | James Western makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Louis Oliver blocks the jumper by Trent Dorey | 44-40 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-40 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 46-40 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr is fouled on the floor by Charles Robbins - foul #2 on Charles Robbins, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Grant Shafer, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Fred Stonecipher (C) Theodore Napier, Evan Landwehr, Roger Jones | |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen | 48-40 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Leonard Gandhi takes the ball from Eduardo Moran | 48-42 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Christensen - foul #1 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Brian Tyson, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), David Miller (SG), David Wilson (C) James Judd, Fred Murrill, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the easy open layup | 48-44 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | David Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Robbins (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Western (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | David Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Miller | 48-47 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (C) Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | James Judd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | New Mexico | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is fouled on the floor by James Judd - foul #3 on James Judd, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Charles Robbins, Louis Oliver, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Evan Landwehr (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Theodore Napier, David Miller, David Wilson | |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Grant Shafer | 51-47 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), Leonard Gandhi (PF) James Judd, Roger Jones | |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 53-47 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Murrill | 53-47 |
| 07:40 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Theodore Napier | 53-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) SF - Evan Landwehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Stonecipher (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner buries a floater from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Napier | 55-51 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Theodore Napier takes the ball from Grant Shafer in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier banks in the layup | 55-53 |
| 07:05 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is hacked by Fred Stonecipher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Brian Tyson, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Judd (PG), David Miller (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), David Wilson (PF), Roger Jones (C) Theodore Napier, Fred Murrill, Evan Landwehr, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Judd - foul #4 on James Judd, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico | David Wilson buries a jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols loses the dribble to David Miller | 55-55 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico | David Miller lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols is fouled in the backcourt by James Judd - foul #5 on James Judd, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SF) Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG) James Judd | |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Roger Jones tips it in | 57-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols drills a jumper in the paint set up by Charles Robbins and he's fouled by Roger Jones - foul #3 on Roger Jones, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (SG) Charles Robbins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi (PF) David Wilson | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Trent Dorey | 59-62 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Shaffer | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico | Richard Shaffer is called for the reach on David Miller - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Edward Jenkinson (PF), Richard Turner (C) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer, Louis Oliver, James Western, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Trent Dorey, Roger Jones | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses the fadeaway in the lane | 61-62 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Evan Landwehr is called for the reach on Eduardo Moran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Landwehr, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Evan Landwehr snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Leonard Gandhi is blocked by Edward Jenkinson | 63-62 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leonard Gandhi | 63-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) C - Richard Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Theodore Napier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Landwehr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Stonecipher (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi can't connect on a shot near the basket | 63-62 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Eduardo Moran | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 66-62 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Edward Jenkinson - foul #1 on Edward Jenkinson, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Charles Robbins (SG), Louis Oliver (SF), James Western (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) Grant Shafer, Eduardo Moran, Johnny Christensen, Edward Jenkinson, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), David Wilson (C) David Miller, Evan Landwehr, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Turner (C) Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (C) Leonard Gandhi | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses short on an open floater from the left block | 66-64 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Louis Oliver - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG) James Montgomery | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Fred Murrill, David Wilson, Roger Jones | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 66-66 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins is fouled on the floor by Fred Stonecipher - foul #3 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Napier | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Napier, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey misses long on a shot near the basket | 70-69 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico State | James Western hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Turner | 72-71 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher travels with the ball | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on Richard Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Napier, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | David Miller loses the dribble to Louis Oliver | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Napier - foul #5 on Theodore Napier, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF) Charles Robbins, James Western | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (PG) Theodore Napier | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses the halfcourt shot | 76-71 |