| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) PF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Corey Lloyd steals the ball from Delbert Nuckols | 23-29 |
| 19:40 | Providence | Corey Lloyd can't throw it down | 23-29 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Delbert Nuckols | 23-29 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is hacked by Vince Marshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vince Marshall, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by Andrew Hoops - foul #2 on Andrew Hoops, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 26-29 |
| 18:29 | Providence | The jumper by Andrew Hoops is denied by Delbert Nuckols | 26-29 |
| 18:27 | Providence | Jason Harris tips it in | 26-31 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eduardo Moran | 29-31 |
| 17:43 | Providence | Andrew Hoops makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd | 29-33 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-33 |
| 17:24 | Providence | Vince Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Jason Harris's floater is tipped away by Delbert Nuckols | 29-33 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-33 |
| 16:20 | Providence | Jason Harris is fouled on the floor by Grant Shafer - foul #2 on Grant Shafer, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Edward Jenkinson (C) Eduardo Moran, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Daniel Bell (PF) Vince Marshall, Andrew Hoops | |
| 16:03 | Providence | Daniel Bell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Marshall | 32-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Johnny Christensen - foul #2 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF) Grant Shafer, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Thomas Price (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Daniel Bell | |
| 15:26 | Providence | Jonathon Franzen is called for the reach on Charles Kao - foul #1 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (SG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:13 | Providence | Terry Flood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 32-35 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 34-35 |
| 14:25 | Providence | Charles Kao scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Flood and he's hacked by Eduardo Moran - foul #1 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Louis Oliver (SF), Johnny Christensen (PF), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Andrew Hoops (C) Terry Flood, Edwin Marshall, Thomas Price, James Withrow | |
| 14:25 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #1 on Jason Harris, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:45 | Providence | Charles Kao hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 36-37 |
| 13:44 | Providence | Andrew Hoops hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Christensen | 38-39 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 13:09 | Providence | Andrew Hoops hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Corey Lloyd evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Grant Shafer - foul #3 on Grant Shafer, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Providence | James Withrow (PF) Charles Kao | |
| 12:27 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:27 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 11:57 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Withrow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hoops (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 11:15 | Providence | James Withrow pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 10:47 | Providence | Corey Lloyd works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Christensen | 41-46 |
| 10:02 | Providence | James Withrow drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Vince Marshall | 41-48 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Vince Marshall - foul #2 on Vince Marshall, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Edwin Marshall (SG), Thomas Price (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Corey Lloyd, Vince Marshall, Jason Harris, Andrew Hoops | |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:35 | Providence | James Withrow snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Charles Kao scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 44-50 |
| 08:31 | Providence | Terry Flood scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Marshall and he's fouled by James Montgomery - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer (SF) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF) Thomas Price | |
| 08:31 | Providence | Terry Flood misses the free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 07:43 | Providence | Terry Flood's pass is intercepted by Eduardo Moran | 47-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Jenkinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Withrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson buries a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Charles Kao is hacked by Richard Shaffer - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Johnny Christensen (PF) James Montgomery, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Terry Flood, Edwin Marshall, James Withrow | |
| 07:08 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Harris - foul #2 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols (C) Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Delbert Nuckols swats the short shot by Charles Kao | 51-52 |
| 06:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:57 | Providence | Corey Lloyd hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:31 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Eduardo Moran - foul #2 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG), Louis Oliver (SF) Eduardo Moran, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Providence | Thomas Price (SF), James Withrow (PF) Jason Harris, Charles Kao | |
| 05:12 | Providence | Jonathon Franzen picks off the pass by Andrew Hoops | 51-55 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Daniel Bell (PF) Andrew Hoops | |
| 04:22 | Providence | Corey Lloyd shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico State | James Withrow picks off the pass by Johnny Christensen | 51-55 |
| 03:31 | Providence | Daniel Bell comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Daniel Bell snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Grant Shafer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Delbert Nuckols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vince Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Price (fresh) PF - Daniel Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Withrow (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Providence | Thomas Price loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Eduardo Moran (SG), Brian Tyson (PF), Edward Jenkinson (C) Grant Shafer, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Delbert Nuckols | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF) Vince Marshall, Thomas Price, Daniel Bell | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 02:35 | Providence | James Withrow pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jason Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Eduardo Moran - foul #3 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG) Corey Lloyd | |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Jason Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | Edward Jenkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-55 |
| 01:54 | Providence | James Withrow grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 01:54 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer (PG), Delbert Nuckols (C) James Montgomery, Edward Jenkinson | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (PG), Vince Marshall (SG) Terry Flood, Edwin Marshall | |
| 01:28 | Providence | James Withrow hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Vince Marshall | 51-57 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Grant Shafer | 54-57 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Charles Kao knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Harris | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Grant Shafer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Shafer, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Kao | |
| 00:40 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Grant Shafer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 57-61 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Vince Marshall (SG) Edwin Marshall | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Eduardo Moran is called for the reach on James Withrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Andrew Hoops | |
| 00:31 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:31 | Providence | James Withrow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:23 | Providence | The rebound goes to Charles Kao | 57-63 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Eduardo Moran is called for the reach on Charles Kao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eduardo Moran, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (SG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:21 | Providence | Charles Kao makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Charles Kao misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Delbert Nuckols gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Corey Lloyd grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is hacked by Jonathon Franzen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Edwin Marshall (SG), Andrew Hoops (C) Vince Marshall, Charles Kao | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Corey Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Grant Shafer - foul #5 on Grant Shafer, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Grant Shafer | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Corey Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the floater in the paint | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Corey Lloyd runs out the clock | 59-67 |