| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Seaver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Weinman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Danny Hutchings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dion Naron (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes scores on a floater from the right side | 28-23 |
| 19:26 | Marquette | David Weinman blocks the jumper by Danny Hutchings | 28-23 |
| 19:24 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 19:12 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 28-23 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | David Weinman pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Michael Perry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Michael Perry steps in front of the Dion Naron pass in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico | John Seaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 18:32 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Schwartz | 28-26 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond drills a turnaround from the baseline | 30-26 |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Seaver - foul #2 on John Seaver, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Alfred Venable (SG), Jeffery Smith (SF), Marcus Sylvestre (PF), David Strom (C) Michael Perry, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond, John Seaver, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Robert Legros (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Danny Hutchings, Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz, Bruce Dingman | |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:18 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | David Strom pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico | Alfred Venable's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (SG), Dion Naron (SF) Daniel Nicholson, Carl Lefebre | |
| 16:35 | Marquette | Joe Minyard is hacked by Alfred Venable - foul #2 on Alfred Venable, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Carl Lefebre (PF) Dion Naron | |
| 16:19 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Smith - foul #1 on Jeffery Smith, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (SF) Carl Lefebre | |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffery Smith - foul #2 on Jeffery Smith, team foul #4 | 30-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes (SG) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF) Robert Legros | |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre grabs the board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffery Smith (fresh) PF - Marcus Sylvestre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Strom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Reed Crook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) SF - Dion Naron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico | David Strom misses short on a jumper from close range | 30-27 |
| 15:33 | Marquette | Dion Naron gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa is hacked by Stanley Hughes - foul #2 on Stanley Hughes, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller (PG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), John Seaver (PF), David Weinman (C) Steven Parker, Jeffery Smith, Marcus Sylvestre, David Strom | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF), Robert Legros (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| 14:45 | Marquette | Amos Larios is hacked by John Seaver - foul #3 on John Seaver, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG) Patrick Fuller | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Carl Lefebre (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Amos Larios | |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | John Seaver gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | David Weinman misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Dingman - foul #2 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alfred Venable (SG) Stanley Hughes | |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (SG), Dion Naron (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF) Daniel Nicholson, Robert Legros, Carl Lefebre | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | David Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico | David Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:52 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman comes up short on the floater from close range | 32-27 |
| 13:51 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 13:38 | Marquette | Reed Crook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 13:37 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico | Alfred Venable buries a floater from close range | 34-27 |
| 12:52 | Marquette | Dion Naron can't finish the layup | 34-27 |
| 12:51 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 12:31 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 12:30 | New Mexico | John Seaver grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 12:08 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 12:07 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Dion Naron banks in the layup | 34-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jimmie Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Seaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Weinman (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Reed Crook (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Rafael Ochoa (fairly fresh) SF - Dion Naron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Schwartz (tiring) 5 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | John Seaver hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Hammond | 36-29 |
| 11:26 | Marquette | Reed Crook's pass is intercepted by Alfred Venable in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | Alfred Venable is hacked by Reed Crook - foul #3 on Reed Crook, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Stanley Hughes (SG), Jeffery Smith (SF), Marcus Sylvestre (PF), David Strom (C) Michael Perry, Alfred Venable, Jimmie Hammond, John Seaver, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Daniel Nicholson (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Reed Crook, Rafael Ochoa, Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz, Bruce Dingman | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | David Strom misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Carl Lefebre - foul #1 on Carl Lefebre, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Amos Larios (SF) Carl Lefebre | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | David Strom makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | David Strom makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Stanley Hughes is called for the reach on Daniel Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Hughes, team foul #7 | 38-29 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Steven Parker makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 10:12 | Marquette | Stanley Hughes blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Danny Hutchings | 40-31 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico | Daniel Nicholson steals it from Steven Parker | 40-31 |
| 09:51 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson slams it home | 40-33 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith buries a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Amos Larios - foul #1 on Amos Larios, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dion Naron (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Amos Larios, Robert Legros, Joe Minyard | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith misses the free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 09:28 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Patrick Fuller (SF), John Seaver (PF) Steven Parker, Jeffery Smith, David Strom | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Dion Naron, Bruce Dingman | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Dion Naron (SF), Bruce Dingman (C) Danny Hutchings, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| 08:47 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman jams it and he's fouled by John Seaver - foul #4 on John Seaver, team foul #8 | 42-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alfred Venable (SG), David Weinman (C) Stanley Hughes, John Seaver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF) Reed Crook, Robert Legros | |
| 08:47 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 08:36 | Marquette | Dion Naron pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Danny Hutchings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #9 | 42-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Joe Minyard (C) Bruce Dingman | |
| 08:34 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | David Weinman snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Weinman | 44-36 |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Danny Hutchings - foul #2 on Michael Perry, team foul #10 | 44-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Stanley Hughes (SG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), David Strom (PF), Jeffery Smith (C) Michael Perry, Alfred Venable, Patrick Fuller, Marcus Sylvestre, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Bruce Dingman (C) Dion Naron, Joe Minyard | |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 07:44 | Marquette | Danny Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Parker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Danny Hutchings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (tiring) 5 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico | David Strom scores on a runner near the basket | 46-38 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Dion Naron (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF) Danny Hutchings, Robert Legros, Richard Schwartz | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Dion Naron swats the layup by David Strom | 46-38 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith tips it home | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmie Hammond - foul #2 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #11 | 48-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller (PG), John Seaver (PF), David Weinman (C) Steven Parker, David Strom, Jeffery Smith | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Carl Lefebre, Bruce Dingman | |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:22 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes banks in the layup | 50-39 |
| 05:43 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the floater near the basket | 50-39 |
| 05:41 | Marquette | Richard Schwartz tips it in | 50-41 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #12 | 50-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Alfred Venable (SG) Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Robert Legros (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Reed Crook, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:03 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the easy layup | 50-41 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | David Weinman grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | David Weinman is whistled for traveling | 50-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Jeffery Smith (SF), David Strom (C) Michael Perry, Patrick Fuller, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Richard Schwartz (PF) Danny Hutchings, Daniel Nicholson, Dion Naron | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:25 | Marquette | Robert Legros banks in the layup set up by Reed Crook | 50-43 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | John Seaver can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Schwartz - foul #2 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre (C) David Strom | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Dion Naron (SF) Rafael Ochoa, Robert Legros | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | John Seaver makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | John Seaver misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:11 | Marquette | Bruce Dingman pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:51 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dion Naron | 51-46 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | John Seaver scores on a runner from the right block | 53-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Venable (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Seaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Marcus Sylvestre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Reed Crook (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Nicholson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dion Naron (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwartz (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Dingman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | Steven Parker grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes (SG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), David Strom (C) Alfred Venable, Jeffery Smith, John Seaver | |
| Subs | Marquette | Danny Hutchings (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Reed Crook, Daniel Nicholson, Dion Naron, Richard Schwartz, Bruce Dingman | |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes tips it home | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Robert Legros is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Hammond - foul #4 on Jimmie Hammond, team foul #13 | 55-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF), Bruce Dingman (C) Carl Lefebre, Joe Minyard | |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Robert Legros misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Bruce Dingman - foul #3 on Bruce Dingman, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith (C) Marcus Sylvestre | |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson (SG), Dion Naron (SF), Carl Lefebre (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Robert Legros, Richard Schwartz, Bruce Dingman | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Daniel Nicholson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico | David Strom grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | David Strom knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Hughes | 59-47 |
| 01:15 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Stanley Hughes | 59-47 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico | David Strom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Alfred Venable (SG), Marcus Sylvestre (PF) Michael Perry, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond | |
| Subs | Marquette | Reed Crook (PG), Rafael Ochoa (SG), Robert Legros (SF) Danny Hutchings, Daniel Nicholson, Dion Naron | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Marcus Sylvestre picks off the pass by Rafael Ochoa in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith double dribbles | 59-47 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Carl Lefebre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 00:08 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Lefebre | 59-47 |
| 00:05 | Marquette | Alfred Venable steals the ball from Robert Legros | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Steven Parker runs out the clock | 59-47 |