| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Cahill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Knuth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | David Cahill inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico | Sheng Huang swats the short shot by Tim Weatherholt | 37-43 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | David Cahill gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alan Grant | 39-43 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | Robert Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Ingle | 39-45 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alan Grant | 42-45 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Sheng Huang - foul #3 on Sheng Huang, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (C) Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:41 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 42-46 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | David Cahill banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Beadle | 44-46 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | Willie Beadle steals it from Erik Ingle in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Davis and he's hacked by Lester Knuth - foul #2 on Lester Knuth, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG), Alan Grant (PF) Eric Davis, David Cahill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alan Arnett (SG), Kyle Evins (C) Lester Knuth, Robert Cox | |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Arnett | 47-49 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Kyle Evins is called for the reach on Lamar Wong - foul #1 on Kyle Evins, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Ron Roth (PF) Erik Ingle, Tim Weatherholt, Matthew McCleery | |
| 17:40 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong drills a runner near the basket | 49-49 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero buries a shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Schwanbeck out of a doubleteam | 52-51 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), David Cahill (C) Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Cox (C) Kyle Evins | |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Wilson | 55-51 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico | Robert Cox tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Howard Cantero steals it from Garrett Gothard | 55-53 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth is hacked by John Schwanbeck in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Ron Roth | |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew McCleery | 55-56 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | David Cahill makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Wilson | 57-56 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG), Kyle Evins (C) Alan Arnett, Robert Cox | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | David Cahill can't finish the layup | 57-56 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Knuth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew McCleery (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Evins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery is fouled on the floor by Alan Grant - foul #2 on Alan Grant, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Tony Hart, Alan Grant, David Cahill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins (SG) Lester Knuth | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt travels with the ball | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG) Erik Ingle | |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-56 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Alan Grant (PF) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Roth (PF), Robert Cox (C) Matthew McCleery, Kyle Evins | |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt makes the 3rd free throw | 57-59 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 57-59 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brown - foul #4 on Joseph Brown, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Alan Arnett (SF) Howard Cantero, Tim Weatherholt | |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Hodgins | 57-61 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Wilson and he's fouled by Ron Roth - foul #2 on Ron Roth, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery (PF) Ron Roth | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Robert Cox jams it on a nice dish by Erik Ingle and the foul's on Garrett Gothard - foul #3 on Garrett Gothard, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), David Cahill (PF) Garrett Gothard, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses the free throw | 60-63 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Hodgins | 60-63 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins tips it in | 60-65 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Cox - foul #1 on Robert Cox, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) David Cahill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Lester Knuth (SG), Kyle Evins (C) Erik Ingle, Timothy Hodgins, Robert Cox | |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 62-65 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery is hacked by Sheng Huang - foul #4 on Sheng Huang, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Garrett Gothard (SF), Alan Grant (PF), David Cahill (C) Willie Beadle, John Schwanbeck, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Tim Weatherholt (SF) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Alan Arnett | |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | David Cahill snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Walter Wilson | 64-65 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Gothard (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cahill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hodgins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew McCleery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Evins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-65 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Cahill - foul #2 on David Cahill, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG), Ron Roth (PF), Robert Cox (C) Timothy Hodgins, Matthew McCleery, Kyle Evins | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Ron Roth blocks the short jumper by David Cahill | 64-66 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Robert Cox gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is hacked by Walter Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (SG), Lamar Wong (C) Eric Davis, Garrett Gothard | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Robert Cox gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 10:11 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Wong - foul #3 on Lamar Wong, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Tony Hart (SF) Walter Wilson, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Alan Arnett (SF) Erik Ingle, Tim Weatherholt | |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Lester Knuth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Schwanbeck | 66-69 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | John Schwanbeck is called for the reach on Howard Cantero - foul #2 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) John Schwanbeck | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins (SG), Matthew McCleery (PF) Lester Knuth, Ron Roth | |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins is fouled on the floor by Lamar Wong - foul #4 on Lamar Wong, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kyle Evins (C) Robert Cox | |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Alan Grant | 66-71 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | David Cahill connects on the jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Hodgins - foul #4 on Timothy Hodgins, team foul #5 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), John Schwanbeck (SG) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Ron Roth (PF) Howard Cantero, Timothy Hodgins, Matthew McCleery | |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-76 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | David Cahill tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins banks in the layup on a great pass from Erik Ingle | 70-78 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garrett Gothard (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - David Cahill (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Arnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Weatherholt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Evins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Garrett Gothard, Alan Grant, David Cahill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins (SG), Robert Cox (C) Alan Arnett, Kyle Evins | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Hodgins and the foul's on Lamar Wong - foul #5 on Lamar Wong, team foul #13 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery (PF) Ron Roth | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt makes the free throw | 70-81 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang travels with the ball | 70-81 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cox | 70-84 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Wilson | 73-84 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cox | 73-84 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Timothy Hodgins drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Ingle | 73-87 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-87 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 73-87 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 73-87 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck snags the defensive board | 73-87 |
| 05:41 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), David Cahill (PF) Walter Wilson, John Schwanbeck, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG) Erik Ingle | |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-87 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt grabs the board | 73-87 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt banks in the layup set up by Howard Cantero | 73-89 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | David Cahill's pass is intercepted by Robert Cox | 73-89 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Matthew McCleery double dribbles | 73-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Alan Arnett (SF), Ron Roth (PF), Kyle Evins (C) Howard Cantero, Tim Weatherholt, Matthew McCleery, Robert Cox | |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-89 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 73-89 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle hits a jumpshot from the left side | 75-89 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Sheng Huang steps in front of the Timothy Hodgins pass | 75-89 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle is fouled on the floor by Kyle Evins - foul #2 on Kyle Evins, team foul #6 | 75-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG) Timothy Hodgins | |
| 03:59 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Schwanbeck | 77-89 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Kyle Evins misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 77-89 |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck grabs the board | 77-89 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Garrett Gothard (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cahill (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sheng Huang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Erik Ingle (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lester Knuth (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ron Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Evins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Arkansas State | David Cahill loses the ball out of bounds | 77-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) David Cahill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG) Erik Ingle | |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | Alan Arnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-89 |
| 03:13 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart grabs the board | 77-89 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the easy open layup | 77-89 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ron Roth | 77-89 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | Garrett Gothard steals it from Lester Knuth in the backcourt | 77-89 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Erik Ingle (PG), Timothy Hodgins (SG), Tim Weatherholt (SF), Matthew McCleery (PF), Robert Cox (C) Howard Cantero, Lester Knuth, Alan Arnett, Ron Roth, Kyle Evins | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the left side | 79-89 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | Erik Ingle's pass is intercepted by Eric Davis in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown is hacked by Timothy Hodgins - foul #5 on Timothy Hodgins, team foul #7 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lester Knuth (SG) Timothy Hodgins | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the offensive board | 80-89 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-89 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-89 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-89 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Matthew McCleery | 80-89 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Tim Weatherholt is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Tim Weatherholt, team foul #8 | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | Matthew McCleery denies the turnaround by Sheng Huang | 80-89 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:26 | New Mexico | Robert Cox hits a jumper near the basket set up by Erik Ingle | 80-91 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 80-91 |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Sheng Huang | 80-91 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 80-91 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Arkansas State | Erik Ingle steals the ball from Alan Grant | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Sheng Huang - foul #5 on Sheng Huang, team foul #14 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (C) Willie Beadle, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Cantero (PG), Alan Arnett (SF), Ron Roth (PF) Erik Ingle, Tim Weatherholt, Matthew McCleery | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Robert Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 80-92 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart pulls down the rebound | 80-92 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 80-92 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Ron Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 80-92 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Howard Cantero runs out the clock | 80-92 |