| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Grant Paulson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Cotto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Yates inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Michael Yates hits a wide open jump hook near the basket | 32-33 |
| 19:15 | South Alabama | Brian Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Grant Paulson | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | South Alabama | John Stennis steals it from Brian Butler | 32-36 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | James Cotto makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ricardo Enriquez | 32-38 |
| 17:35 | South Alabama | James Cotto is called for the reach on Ralph Stewart - foul #3 on James Cotto, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lon Mills (PG), Alonso Cummings (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Jason Williams (C) Ralph Stewart, Brian Butler, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson, Larry White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), William Johansson (SF), John Pecor (PF), Bobby Boulanger (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Yates, James Cotto, John Stennis | |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage misses the lay-in | 32-38 |
| 17:19 | South Alabama | Jason Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 17:16 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Lon Mills - foul #1 on Lon Mills, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | John Pecor snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Warren Adams and the foul's on Jason Williams - foul #3 on Jason Williams, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jefferson (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG) Grant Paulson | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | Lon Mills can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | William Johansson buries a shot from the left wing set up by Bobby Boulanger | 34-43 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Warren Adams | 34-45 |
| 15:52 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Pecor - foul #2 on John Pecor, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Mike Shelby (SF), Jason Williams (C) Lon Mills, Will Brodersen, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Yates (SF), James Cotto (PF), Michael Houston (C) Warren Adams, William Johansson, Bobby Boulanger, John Pecor | |
| 15:52 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 15:52 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alonso Cummings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Paulson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Yates (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Cotto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Cotto | 35-48 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Michael Houston grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico | Michael Houston pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico | Michael Yates blows the wide open layup | 35-48 |
| 14:48 | South Alabama | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 14:43 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 14:42 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | William Jefferson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Yates - foul #1 on Michael Yates, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Alonso Cummings, Mike Shelby, Jason Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), John Stennis (PF), John Pecor (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Grant Paulson, James Cotto, Michael Houston | |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | William Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is hacked by Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Butler, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | John Pecor misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Will Brodersen | 37-48 |
| 13:57 | South Alabama | Larry White is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry White, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG) Michael Yates | |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | John Pecor is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Pecor, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| 13:27 | South Alabama | William Johansson takes the ball from Will Brodersen | 37-48 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gage - foul #1 on Kenneth Gage, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Lon Mills (SG), Mike Shelby (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Thomas Keller, Brian Butler, Will Brodersen, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Yates (SF), Bobby Boulanger (C) William Johansson, John Pecor | |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 12:43 | South Alabama | William Jefferson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lon Mills | 39-51 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | Michael Yates is hacked by Mike Shelby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Shelby, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), James Cotto (PF) Warren Adams, John Stennis | |
| 12:21 | New Mexico | James Cotto scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ricardo Enriquez | 39-53 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Lon Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Kenneth Gage (PF) Ralph Stewart, Lon Mills, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez banks in the layup set up by Grant Paulson | 39-55 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Thomas Keller (fresh) SG - Brian Butler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Shelby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry White (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Grant Paulson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Yates (tiring) 11 pts. PF - James Cotto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Boulanger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage misses the floater from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 11:35 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Shelby | 39-55 |
| 11:16 | South Alabama | Michael Yates blocks the short jumper by Thomas Keller | 39-55 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Grant Paulson | 39-55 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez is hacked by Mike Shelby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Shelby, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Brian Butler, Mike Shelby, Larry White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (SG), William Johansson (SF), John Stennis (PF), John Pecor (C) Grant Paulson, Michael Yates, James Cotto, Bobby Boulanger | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | Thomas Keller loses the dribble to William Johansson | 39-57 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico | Warren Adams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Johansson | 39-59 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen's floater is tipped away by John Pecor | 39-59 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | John Pecor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | William Johansson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Ricardo Enriquez | 39-62 |
| 10:31 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-62 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico | Warren Adams gets the rebound | 39-62 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | William Johansson loses the dribble to Alonso Cummings | 39-62 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-62 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Keller - foul #2 on Thomas Keller, team foul #8 | 39-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Lon Mills (SF), Jason Williams (C) Thomas Keller, Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), Michael Yates (SF), James Cotto (PF), Michael Houston (C) Warren Adams, William Johansson, John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 1st free throw | 39-63 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the floater from close range | 39-64 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Michael Yates gets the rebound | 39-64 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Lon Mills steps in front of the Michael Yates pass in the backcourt | 39-64 |
| 09:19 | South Alabama | Brian Butler drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lon Mills | 42-64 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | James Cotto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), Larry White (C) Brian Butler, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), Bobby Boulanger (C) Ricardo Enriquez, Michael Houston | |
| 09:06 | South Alabama | Warren Adams picks off the pass by Lon Mills | 42-64 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico | Warren Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG) Lon Mills | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Grant Paulson - foul #1 on Grant Paulson, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger is hacked by Larry White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #9 | 43-64 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger misses the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen pulls down the rebound | 43-65 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Larry White hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bobby Boulanger - foul #1 on Bobby Boulanger, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG) Brian Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Houston (C) Bobby Boulanger | |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Larry White misses the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Larry White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Warren Adams loses the dribble to Will Brodersen | 44-65 |
| 08:05 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Will Brodersen | 46-65 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Mike Shelby is called for the reach on Michael Yates - foul #4 on Mike Shelby, team foul #10 | 46-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), William Jefferson (PF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Will Brodersen, Larry White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), John Stennis (PF), John Pecor (C) Warren Adams, James Cotto, Michael Houston | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Michael Yates makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico | Michael Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:55 | South Alabama | William Jefferson gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 07:35 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage buries a driving attempt from the left block | 48-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Thomas Keller (fresh) SG - Alonso Cummings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Shelby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gage (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Grant Paulson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Yates (tiring) 12 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Stennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Kenneth Gage takes the ball from Grant Paulson | 48-66 |
| 07:00 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | William Jefferson tips it home | 50-66 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Michael Yates can't finish the layup | 50-66 |
| 06:34 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 06:29 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Lon Mills (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Will Brodersen (C) Thomas Keller, Alonso Cummings, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), Warren Adams (SG), James Cotto (SF), Bobby Boulanger (PF), Michael Houston (C) William Johansson, Grant Paulson, Michael Yates, John Stennis, John Pecor | |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger grabs the offensive board | 50-66 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico | The jump hook by James Cotto is blocked by Jason Williams | 50-66 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | James Cotto can't tip it in | 50-66 |
| 05:45 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ralph Stewart | 50-66 |
| 05:39 | South Alabama | Brian Butler hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-66 |
| 05:37 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Houston is hacked by Will Brodersen - foul #2 on Will Brodersen, team foul #11 | 50-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Lon Mills, Jason Williams, Will Brodersen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (SF) James Cotto | |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Houston makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Michael Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:12 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 04:55 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-67 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Grant Paulson (SG), James Cotto (PF), John Stennis (C) Warren Adams, Bobby Boulanger, Michael Houston | |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage blows the layup | 50-67 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | James Cotto pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-67 |
| 04:25 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Brian Butler hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart and he's hacked by William Johansson - foul #2 on William Johansson, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Keller (PG), William Jefferson (PF) Ralph Stewart, Larry White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG), John Pecor (PF) Ricardo Enriquez, James Cotto | |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Grant Paulson | 52-67 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | John Stennis is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-67 |
| 04:03 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Brian Butler slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth Gage and he's hacked by William Johansson - foul #3 on William Johansson, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Yates (SF) William Johansson | |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | Brian Butler makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Michael Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Shelby - foul #5 on Mike Shelby, team foul #12 | 55-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG), Larry White (C) Brian Butler, Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Michael Yates makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Michael Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:54 | South Alabama | Larry White gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-68 |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage tips it home | 57-68 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Thomas Keller (fresh) SG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Gage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry White (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Warren Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Grant Paulson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Yates (tiring) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Pecor (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Stennis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lon Mills (PG), Will Brodersen (SF) Thomas Keller, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Houston (C) John Pecor | |
| 03:17 | South Alabama | Lon Mills misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Grant Paulson | 57-68 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico | Michael Houston buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Warren Adams | 57-70 |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings scores on a 3 from straight away | 60-70 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | Warren Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to William Jefferson | 60-70 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), Kenneth Gage (PF), Jason Williams (C) Lon Mills, Alonso Cummings, William Jefferson, Larry White | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), William Johansson (SF), John Pecor (PF), Bobby Boulanger (C) Warren Adams, Michael Yates, John Stennis, Michael Houston | |
| 02:00 | South Alabama | Brian Butler blows the dunk | 60-70 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | William Johansson snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Bobby Boulanger is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bobby Boulanger, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lon Mills (PG), Alonso Cummings (SG) Ralph Stewart, Brian Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Adams (PG) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Bobby Boulanger is called for the reach on Kenneth Gage - foul #3 on Bobby Boulanger, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:26 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF), Larry White (C) Lon Mills, Alonso Cummings, Will Brodersen, Jason Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ricardo Enriquez (PG), Michael Yates (SF), James Cotto (PF), John Stennis (C) Warren Adams, William Johansson, John Pecor, Bobby Boulanger | |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-70 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Larry White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | James Cotto pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Cotto is hacked by Ralph Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #13 | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | James Cotto misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | South Alabama | Larry White snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | Ricardo Enriquez steals it from Ralph Stewart | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Brian Butler is called for the reach on Grant Paulson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Butler, team foul #14 | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Larry White hits a shot from close range set up by Ralph Stewart and he's fouled by Michael Yates - foul #2 on Michael Yates, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | Larry White makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson is hacked by Brian Butler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Butler, team foul #15 | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Grant Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | William Jefferson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico | John Stennis gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Brian Butler is called for the reach on John Stennis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Butler, team foul #16 | 65-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (SG) Brian Butler | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | John Stennis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-75 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Michael Yates grabs the board | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Michael Yates runs out the clock | 65-75 |