| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Todd Pugh steps in front of the Robert Crawford pass | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Alcorn State | Peter Barnes takes the ball from Todd Pugh | 31-27 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses short on a floater from the right side | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | George Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes drills a floater from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | John Hanson clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Peter Barnes - foul #1 on Peter Barnes, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | John Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #1 on Todd Pugh, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:02 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hanson | 34-31 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford clanks a runner in the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | John Hanson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | John Hanson hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Mike Brooks | 36-31 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes connects on the runner near the basket | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Pugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Boettcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Fuller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | George Fuller steals it from Mike Brooks | 36-33 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:08 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Fuller | 36-35 |
| 14:20 | Alcorn State | John Hanson connects on the 3 from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Charles Dowd (SG), Bryan Gustin (SF), John Bullock (PF), Carl Murrow (C) Gregory Vonstein, George Fuller, Brian Schilling, Peter Barnes, Robert Crawford | |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | John Flint is hacked by John Bullock - foul #2 on John Bullock, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | John Flint buries a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Carl Murrow - foul #1 on Carl Murrow, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | John Flint misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 41-35 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Carl Murrow pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:28 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-38 |
| 12:26 | Alcorn State | George Snowden gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Dalton Gibson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling (SF) Charles Dowd | |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | John Bullock misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Flint (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brady Steinke (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Bullock (fresh) 5 reb. C - Carl Murrow (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses the dunk | 41-38 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 41-38 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 11:10 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 10:50 | New Mexico State | Brian Kinder steals it from Brady Steinke in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 10:48 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 45-38 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 10:31 | Alcorn State | George Snowden clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | John Bullock pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | John Bullock is fouled on the floor by Jason Dawson - foul #2 on Jason Dawson, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), John Hanson (SF), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, John Flint, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), George Fuller (SG), Peter Barnes (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, Bryan Gustin, John Bullock, Carl Murrow | |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher makes the shot from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Hanson - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson (SG) Jason Dawson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:07 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | George Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | John Hanson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 50-42 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling is hacked by Dalton Gibson - foul #1 on Dalton Gibson, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Dalton Gibson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SF) Brian Schilling | |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Stephen Boettcher is called for the reach on Peter Barnes - foul #2 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin (SF) Brady Steinke | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Todd Pugh - foul #2 on Todd Pugh, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (SF) John Hanson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Snowden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Gustin (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson buries a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by George Fuller - foul #1 on George Fuller, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (PG), Brian Schilling (SF), John Bullock (C) Gregory Vonstein, Bryan Gustin, Robert Crawford | |
| 07:27 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Schilling misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-43 |
| 07:09 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 06:49 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-43 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 53-43 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | John Bullock makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brady Steinke | 53-45 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Bryan Gustin (SG), Robert Crawford (C) Brady Steinke, George Fuller, Peter Barnes | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Bryan Gustin | 53-47 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Kinder | 55-47 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford is hacked by John Hanson - foul #4 on John Hanson, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), John Flint (C) Dalton Gibson, George Snowden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke (SG) John Bullock | |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:57 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | John Hanson travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes (PF) Brian Schilling | |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes misses long on a shot in the lane | 55-48 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Bryan Gustin misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 04:15 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Dawson | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Brady Steinke hits a runner near the basket | 58-50 |
| 03:40 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, Robert Esterly, John Flint | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Fuller (SG), Brian Schilling (SF) Bryan Gustin, Brady Steinke | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Schilling (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | George Fuller is called for the reach on Jason Dawson - foul #2 on George Fuller, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Peter Barnes takes the ball from Stephen Boettcher | 58-50 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 02:44 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | John Hanson loses the dribble to George Fuller | 58-50 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Todd Pugh is called for the reach on Peter Barnes - foul #3 on Todd Pugh, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-52 |
| 02:20 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford grabs the board | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford misses the easy layup | 58-52 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | John Hanson is hacked by Brian Schilling - foul #1 on Brian Schilling, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 01:37 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher double dribbles | 58-52 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Mike Brooks | 58-52 |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 01:09 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes hits a 3 from the left corner set up by George Fuller | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by George Fuller - foul #3 on George Fuller, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (SF), Robert Esterly (PF) John Hanson, Todd Pugh | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Robert Crawford pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Stephen Boettcher picks off the pass by George Fuller | 61-55 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), John Hanson (SF) Jason Dawson, Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Gregory Vonstein is called for the reach on George Snowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Peter Barnes pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Brooks - foul #2 on Mike Brooks, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks is hacked by Gregory Vonstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), George Snowden (PF) Jason Dawson, Todd Pugh | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Peter Barnes | 61-57 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | George Fuller scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Vonstein | 61-60 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), Todd Pugh (PF) Brian Kinder, George Snowden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks is hacked by Gregory Vonstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | George Fuller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh gets the rebound | 63-60 |