| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zollman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Turek (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Jeremy Vogt blocks the short jumper by Phillip Vitale | 31-31 |
| 19:46 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Carolina | Robert Shimizu steals it from Toby Broussard | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu hits the finger roll | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kennith Nicholson, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:55 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Harris Borton - foul #1 on Harris Borton, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Charles Turek is called for the reach on Anthony Chauvin - foul #1 on Charles Turek, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 33-33 |
| 17:53 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard banks in the layup and he's hacked by Damon Lewis - foul #3 on Damon Lewis, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (C) Robert Shimizu, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG), James Giesen (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Charles Turek | |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-36 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 16:43 | Western Carolina | Harris Borton is called for the reach on James Giesen - foul #2 on Harris Borton, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), James Haile (PF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, Harris Borton, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (SG), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | James Giesen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | James Giesen snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:01 | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 16:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Michael Burns | 35-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Mazzeo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Burns (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Haile (fresh) C - Nathaniel Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Giesen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Flock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by James Giesen - foul #3 on James Giesen, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), Harris Borton (SF), Damon Lewis (C) David Mazzeo, James Haile, Nathaniel Morris | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF) Anthony Wolfe, James Giesen | |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Arrington | 38-38 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 15:05 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Kennith Nicholson is denied by Damon Lewis | 41-38 |
| 15:04 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Smith | 41-38 |
| 14:45 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Burns - foul #2 on Michael Burns, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Cody Boggs, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG), Charles Turek (PF), Jeremy Vogt (C) Richard Arrington, Steven Smith, Mike Flock | |
| 14:27 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Fred Zollman | 41-40 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Shimizu | 43-40 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 43-40 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Chauvin | 45-40 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Harris Borton takes the ball from Jeremy Vogt | 45-40 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:08 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Toby Broussard | 45-40 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Damon Lewis - foul #4 on Damon Lewis, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (SF), James Haile (C) Robert Shimizu, Harris Borton, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG) Fred Zollman | |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:04 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico State | Kennith Nicholson picks off the pass by Phillip Vitale | 45-40 |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Kennith Nicholson and he's hacked by Michael Burns - foul #3 on Michael Burns, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Giesen (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Kennith Nicholson, Charles Turek | |
| 12:24 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Michael Burns is denied by Jeremy Vogt | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeremy Vogt | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard is hacked by Phillip Vitale - foul #3 on Phillip Vitale, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF) James Haile | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:48 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Mazzeo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Giesen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jeremy Vogt | 45-45 |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:17 | Western Carolina | James Giesen pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:57 | Western Carolina | James Giesen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Chauvin | 47-45 |
| 10:23 | Western Carolina | Steven Smith clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Mazzeo | 50-45 |
| 09:53 | Western Carolina | James Giesen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:35 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 09:34 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt tips it home | 50-47 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Burns | 52-47 |
| 08:58 | Western Carolina | James Giesen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Arrington | 52-49 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to David Mazzeo | 52-49 |
| 08:24 | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo is fouled on the floor by James Giesen - foul #4 on James Giesen, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs (PG), Robert Shimizu (SG), James Haile (PF), Nathaniel Morris (C) Anthony Chauvin, David Mazzeo, Phillip Vitale, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Anthony Wolfe (PG), Fred Zollman (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF), Charles Turek (PF), Mike Flock (C) Toby Broussard, Richard Arrington, James Giesen, Steven Smith, Jeremy Vogt | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Haile's pass is intercepted by Kennith Nicholson | 52-49 |
| 07:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek's pass is intercepted by Cody Boggs | 52-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Cody Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Shimizu (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harris Borton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haile (fresh) C - Nathaniel Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Anthony Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Fred Zollman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Turek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Flock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Fred Zollman is called for the reach on Robert Shimizu - foul #1 on Fred Zollman, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis (C) Harris Borton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:13 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson's dunk attempt is rejected by James Haile | 55-49 |
| 07:12 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:01 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-51 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico State | Anthony Wolfe takes the ball from Nathaniel Morris | 55-51 |
| 06:13 | Western Carolina | Mike Flock lays it up and in set up by Anthony Wolfe | 55-53 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico State | James Haile makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Zollman | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Cody Boggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Damon Lewis | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek makes the driving attempt in the lane | 61-57 |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin (PG), Harris Borton (SF), Phillip Vitale (PF) Cody Boggs, Nathaniel Morris, James Haile | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Toby Broussard (PG), Jeremy Vogt (C) Anthony Wolfe, Mike Flock | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Harris Borton and the foul's on Charles Turek - foul #2 on Charles Turek, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Steven Smith (PF) Charles Turek | |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:35 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 64-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Steven Smith | 64-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson loses the dribble to Harris Borton | 64-60 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin banks in the layup on a great pass from Harris Borton | 66-60 |
| 03:29 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Toby Broussard | 66-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Chauvin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Shimizu (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harris Borton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Vitale (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Toby Broussard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zollman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kennith Nicholson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Vogt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:09 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kennith Nicholson | 66-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt is hacked by Anthony Chauvin - foul #3 on Anthony Chauvin, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mazzeo (SG), Michael Burns (C) Robert Shimizu, Damon Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Arrington (SG), James Giesen (SF), Charles Turek (PF) Fred Zollman, Kennith Nicholson, Steven Smith | |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:53 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Michael Burns knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Chauvin | 68-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), Damon Lewis (C) David Mazzeo, Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman (SG), Kennith Nicholson (SF) Richard Arrington, James Giesen | |
| 02:16 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 01:51 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Harris Borton is called for the reach on Kennith Nicholson - foul #3 on Harris Borton, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Damon Lewis | 71-65 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Charles Turek misses long on a floater from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton is hacked by Toby Broussard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Toby Broussard, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Gerald (SG), Michael Burns (PF) Robert Shimizu, Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Harris Borton misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Carolina | Anthony Chauvin steps in front of the Charles Turek pass | 71-65 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Shimizu (SG), Phillip Vitale (PF) Bradley Gerald, Harris Borton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Toby Broussard - foul #4 on Toby Broussard, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Damon Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson is hacked by Michael Burns - foul #4 on Michael Burns, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harris Borton (SF) Michael Burns | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Kennith Nicholson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 00:22 | Western Carolina | Jeremy Vogt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Fred Zollman is called for the reach on Phillip Vitale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Zollman, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bradley Gerald (SG), Michael Burns (SF) Robert Shimizu, Harris Borton | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Fred Zollman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Phillip Vitale gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathaniel Morris (PF) Phillip Vitale | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Anthony Chauvin runs out the clock | 75-66 |