| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 19:23 | Yale | Darrell Smith comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Murrill - foul #2 on Fred Murrill, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:23 | Yale | Darrell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:23 | Yale | Darrell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | John Smith is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| 18:52 | Yale | Steven Burns's floater is tipped away by Leonard Gandhi | 39-43 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Duane Thomas - foul #2 on Duane Thomas, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), David Wilson (C) John Smith, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:26 | Yale | Darrell Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Trent Dorey | 39-45 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:18 | Yale | Duane Thomas gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Yale | Steven Burns misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 17:52 | Yale | Steven Burns grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:37 | Yale | Darrell Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 39-45 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | New Mexico | David Wilson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-45 |
| 17:19 | Yale | Steven Burns grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 17:16 | Yale | Joel McMillian steals it from Darrell Smith in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico | Duane Thomas steals it from Leonard Gandhi | 39-45 |
| 16:47 | Yale | Scott Bergan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Smith | 41-45 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 16:26 | Yale | The rebound goes to Scott Bergan | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Yale | Duane Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:13 | Yale | Duane Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Yale | Duane Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Yale | Clifford Adair tips it home | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Bergan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Burns (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Joel McMillian (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | David Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:31 | Yale | Scott Bergan grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 15:18 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leonard Gandhi | 43-45 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 14:51 | Yale | Darrell Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), John Mitton (SG), Arthur Cypert (SF), Stephen Leflore (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, Darrell Smith, Duane Thomas, Scott Bergan, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, David Wilson | |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-48 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher misses the tip | 43-48 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney tips it in | 43-50 |
| 14:17 | Yale | Arthur Cypert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico | Allen Croker snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Smith | 43-52 |
| 13:44 | Yale | John Mitton misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-52 |
| 13:17 | Yale | Stephen Leflore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:58 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 43-52 |
| 12:57 | Yale | Stephen Leflore tips it home | 45-52 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney misses the jump hook in the paint | 45-52 |
| 12:38 | Yale | Charles Hutchison grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 12:28 | Yale | Arthur Cypert misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 45-52 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Fred Stonecipher | 45-52 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico | John Mitton takes the ball from Allen Croker | 45-52 |
| 12:06 | Yale | Arthur Cypert banks in the layup on a great pass from John Mitton | 47-52 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Charles Hutchison steps in front of the Julian Delaney pass | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Charles Hutchison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mitton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Cypert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Leflore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Viveiros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Croker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Delaney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Yale | Charles Hutchison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Payne - foul #2 on Bryan Payne, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Kyle Faber (PG), Duane Thomas (SF), Scott Bergan (PF), Steven Burns (C) John Mitton, Arthur Cypert, Stephen Leflore, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) John Smith, Bryan Payne, Allen Croker, Julian Delaney | |
| 11:36 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:36 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Scott Bergan blocks the short jumper by Leonard Gandhi | 47-52 |
| 11:12 | Yale | Duane Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:56 | Yale | Kyle Faber travels with the ball | 47-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Darrell Smith (SG) Charles Hutchison | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), David Wilson (C) Fred Murrill, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) Darrell Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:27 | Yale | Kyle Faber misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 10:26 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | Duane Thomas is called for the reach on Dennis Graham - foul #3 on Duane Thomas, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Fred Stonecipher (C) Dennis Graham, David Wilson | |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Fred Murrill - foul #3 on Fred Murrill, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG) Joel McMillian | |
| 09:17 | Yale | Duane Thomas drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Bergan | 50-52 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | John Smith loses the dribble to Scott Bergan | 50-52 |
| 08:35 | Yale | Steven Burns scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Adair | 53-52 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey is denied on a layup by Steven Burns | 53-52 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Stonecipher | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico | Duane Thomas steals the ball from Fred Murrill | 53-52 |
| 07:56 | Yale | Scott Bergan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Duane Thomas | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico | Clifford Adair steals the ball from Fred Stonecipher | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Faber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Bergan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Burns (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Fred Murrill (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Stonecipher (tired) 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Yale | Steven Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Arthur Cypert (SF), Stephen Leflore (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, Kyle Faber, Duane Thomas, Scott Bergan, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), Allen Croker (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), David Wilson (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 55-52 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Allen Croker grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Payne | 55-55 |
| 06:53 | Yale | Arthur Cypert hits the finger roll and the foul's on Allen Croker - foul #1 on Allen Croker, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Yale | Arthur Cypert misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Yale | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Viveiros | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:44 | Yale | Michael Viveiros tips it in | 59-55 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:28 | Yale | Michael Viveiros grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:26 | Yale | Charles Hutchison is fouled in the backcourt by Joel McMillian - foul #3 on Joel McMillian, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| 06:11 | Yale | Charles Hutchison misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Wilson | 59-55 |
| 06:05 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne makes the 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | Yale | Arthur Cypert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dennis Graham (SG) Bryan Payne | |
| 05:44 | New Mexico | Allen Croker buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joel McMillian | 59-61 |
| 05:38 | Yale | Charles Hutchison's pass is intercepted by Joel McMillian in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico | Joel McMillian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Yale | Michael Viveiros gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:08 | Yale | Arthur Cypert buries a floater from the right block | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Michael Viveiros is called for the reach on Julian Delaney - foul #2 on Michael Viveiros, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Yale | Kyle Faber (PG), John Mitton (SG), Duane Thomas (SF), Steven Burns (C) Charles Hutchison, Darrell Smith, Arthur Cypert, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, Allen Croker, Julian Delaney | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey is hacked by Stephen Leflore - foul #1 on Stephen Leflore, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Yale | Scott Bergan (PF) Stephen Leflore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Dennis Graham, David Wilson | |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | John Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Gandhi and he's fouled by Scott Bergan - foul #1 on Scott Bergan, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG) Kyle Faber | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Payne (SG) Fred Murrill | |
| 04:29 | New Mexico | John Smith makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:22 | Yale | Clifford Adair hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Duane Thomas | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| 03:56 | Yale | Clifford Adair is hacked by Leonard Gandhi - foul #1 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Croker (C) Fred Stonecipher | |
| 03:46 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-64 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Allen Croker grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | John Smith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 63-64 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mitton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Bergan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Burns (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Croker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Bryan Payne buries a turnaround in the paint set up by John Smith | 63-66 |
| 02:43 | Yale | Duane Thomas is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Mitton | 66-66 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), Darrell Smith (SG), Arthur Cypert (SF), Stephen Leflore (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, John Mitton, Duane Thomas, Scott Bergan, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Dennis Graham (SG), David Wilson (SF), Julian Delaney (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) John Smith, Bryan Payne, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Allen Croker | |
| 02:23 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Yale | Duane Thomas (SF) Arthur Cypert | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG) Dennis Graham | |
| 02:10 | Yale | Darrell Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 02:09 | New Mexico | David Wilson pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG), Scott Bergan (PF), Steven Burns (C) Charles Hutchison, Stephen Leflore, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF) Joel McMillian, David Wilson, Julian Delaney | |
| 01:28 | Yale | Trent Dorey steals the ball from Darrell Smith | 66-66 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill banks in the layup set up by Trent Dorey | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Yale | Darrell Smith connects on the floater from the right side set up by Clifford Adair | 68-68 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico | John Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Yale | Duane Thomas gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:06 | Yale | Steven Burns is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 70-68 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Clifford Adair is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Clifford Adair, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey makes the floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Yale | Duane Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 00:30 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:30 | Yale | Duane Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Bergan - foul #2 on Scott Bergan, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Fred Murrill is called for the reach on Darrell Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Murrill, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Darrell Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi can't finish the layup | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Yale | Clifford Adair grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Yale | Clifford Adair comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrell Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Bergan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Leonard Gandhi (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Stonecipher (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico | Clifford Adair blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Leonard Gandhi | 72-72 |
| 04:43 | Yale | Clifford Adair pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Yale | Scott Bergan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Leonard Gandhi | 72-72 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico | John Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:16 | Yale | Darrell Smith grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:59 | Yale | Darrell Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill comes up short on the floater from the left side | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Yale | The rebound goes to Darrell Smith | 72-72 |
| 03:28 | Yale | Steven Burns clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-72 |
| 03:26 | Yale | Scott Bergan grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:16 | Yale | Scott Bergan loses the dribble to Fred Murrill | 72-72 |
| 03:14 | New Mexico | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Yale | Charles Hutchison (PG), John Mitton (SG), Stephen Leflore (PF), Michael Viveiros (C) Clifford Adair, Darrell Smith, Scott Bergan, Steven Burns | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joel McMillian (PG), Bryan Payne (SG), David Wilson (SF), Allen Croker (PF), Julian Delaney (C) John Smith, Fred Murrill, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 02:57 | Yale | John Mitton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Allen Croker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 02:38 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Yale | Clifford Adair (PG), Darrell Smith (SG) Charles Hutchison, John Mitton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG) Bryan Payne | |
| 02:25 | Yale | The short jumper by Darrell Smith is denied by Allen Croker | 75-74 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses long on a jumper from the right block | 75-74 |
| 02:18 | Yale | The rebound goes to Michael Viveiros | 75-74 |
| 01:55 | Yale | Stephen Leflore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney lays it up and in set up by Allen Croker and the foul's on Clifford Adair - foul #3 on Clifford Adair, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Yale | Scott Bergan (PF), Steven Burns (C) Stephen Leflore, Michael Viveiros | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Smith (PG), Trent Dorey (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Joel McMillian, David Wilson, Allen Croker | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:31 | Yale | Steven Burns misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-77 |
| 01:30 | Yale | Steven Burns hits the follow up shot | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher hits a jump hook from the left block | 77-79 |
| 01:00 | Yale | Clifford Adair drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Smith | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Clifford Adair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Bergan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Trent Dorey (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julian Delaney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill banks in the layup | 79-81 |
| 00:16 | Yale | Duane Thomas hits a jumper from the left side set up by Darrell Smith | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Duane Thomas - foul #4 on Duane Thomas, team foul #9 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi (PF) Julian Delaney | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | Yale | Scott Bergan pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | Yale | Yale calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 00:00 | Yale | Clifford Adair comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 81-82 |