| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Oh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Pixley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Sturdevant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Morelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Roberson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Steve Morelli inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Elon | Gary Baldwin is called for the reach on Christopher Pixley - foul #1 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:30 | Elon | Louis Roberson can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 19:00 | Elon | Louis Roberson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Louis Roberson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Elon | Louis Roberson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Morelli | 42-42 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Phillip Shelley | 45-42 |
| 17:37 | Elon | Steve Morelli lays it in | 45-44 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 17:23 | Elon | Louis Roberson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:12 | Elon | Steve Morelli misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (PG), Anthony Holloway (SF), James Hemby (PF), Larry Davis (C) Gary Baldwin, Nathan Gibson, Troy Oh, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Elon | Harold Delp (SF), Robert Karwowski (PF), Paul Gray (C) Steve Morelli, Paul Benson, Louis Roberson | |
| 16:48 | Elon | Christopher Pixley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Karwowski | 45-46 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Christopher Pixley is called for the reach on Doug Witherington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Pixley, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jeffery Scott (PG), Manuel Ross (SG) Christopher Pixley, Jerry Sturdevant | |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Doug Witherington | 47-46 |
| 16:16 | Elon | Paul Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 16:14 | Elon | Paul Gray grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 16:03 | Elon | James Hemby is called for the reach on Robert Karwowski - foul #2 on James Hemby, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Nathan Gibson (SF) Phillip Shelley, Anthony Holloway | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 15:57 | Elon | Nathan Gibson takes the ball from Robert Karwowski | 47-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Witherington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Hemby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jeffery Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Manuel Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Delp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Karwowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Baldwin | 50-46 |
| 15:25 | Elon | Jeffery Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 15:24 | Elon | Robert Karwowski tips it home | 50-48 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | James Hemby misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | James Hemby snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Scott | 50-48 |
| 14:38 | Elon | Harold Delp lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffery Scott | 50-50 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington misses the shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Davis | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Gary Baldwin | 52-50 |
| 13:34 | Elon | Harold Delp comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Baldwin - foul #2 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald McDole (PG), Phillip Shelley (SG), Anthony Holloway (SF), Troy Oh (PF), Dennis Shannon (C) Gary Baldwin, Doug Witherington, Nathan Gibson, James Hemby, Larry Davis | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Pixley (PG), Jerry Sturdevant (SG), Paul Benson (PF), Louis Roberson (C) Jeffery Scott, Manuel Ross, Robert Karwowski, Paul Gray | |
| 13:34 | Elon | Harold Delp misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:34 | Elon | Harold Delp misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:34 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 52-50 |
| 13:10 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant double dribbles | 52-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Morelli (SF) Harold Delp | |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Holloway and the foul's on Louis Roberson - foul #2 on Louis Roberson, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:25 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:24 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Pixley | 55-50 |
| 12:03 | Elon | Christopher Pixley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Nathan Gibson (SF) Ronald McDole, Anthony Holloway | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Oh (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Pixley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Sturdevant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Morelli (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 10:58 | Elon | Paul Benson grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico State | Paul Benson takes the ball from Troy Oh | 55-56 |
| 10:01 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Shelley - foul #1 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington (SG), James Hemby (PF), Larry Davis (C) Phillip Shelley, Troy Oh, Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Elon | Jeffery Scott (PG), Harold Delp (SF), Robert Karwowski (PF), Paul Gray (C) Christopher Pixley, Steve Morelli, Paul Benson, Louis Roberson | |
| 10:01 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:01 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 09:18 | Elon | Jeffery Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Karwowski | 57-60 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Nathan Gibson | 59-60 |
| 08:39 | Elon | Robert Karwowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffery Scott | 59-62 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Gray - foul #1 on Paul Gray, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley (SG), Dennis Shannon (C) Gary Baldwin, Nathan Gibson | |
| Subs | Elon | Christopher Pixley (PG), Steve Morelli (SF), Paul Benson (PF) Jerry Sturdevant, Harold Delp, Paul Gray | |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Larry Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Phillip Shelley steals the ball from Jeffery Scott | 61-62 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | James Hemby misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:33 | Elon | Steve Morelli grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Doug Witherington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hemby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Pixley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Morelli (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Karwowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Elon | Paul Benson misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Shannon - foul #3 on Dennis Shannon, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway (SF), Troy Oh (PF) James Hemby, Larry Davis | |
| Subs | Elon | Manuel Ross (SG), Louis Roberson (C) Jeffery Scott, Robert Karwowski | |
| 07:10 | Elon | Paul Benson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:10 | Elon | Paul Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway connects on the floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 06:24 | Elon | Steve Morelli knocks in the 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Anthony Holloway hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 05:48 | Elon | Paul Benson knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Pixley | 66-69 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | Doug Witherington hits a jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Holloway | 68-69 |
| 05:04 | Elon | Paul Benson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Baldwin (PG), Nathan Gibson (SF) Doug Witherington, Anthony Holloway | |
| Subs | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant (SG) Manuel Ross | |
| 04:53 | New Mexico State | Jerry Sturdevant steals the ball from Nathan Gibson | 68-69 |
| 04:39 | Elon | Troy Oh denies the turnaround by Louis Roberson | 68-69 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nathan Gibson | 68-69 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Christopher Pixley is called for the reach on Troy Oh - foul #4 on Christopher Pixley, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Harold Delp (SF) Steve Morelli | |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:14 | Elon | Paul Benson gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:58 | Elon | Paul Benson travels with the ball | 68-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Hemby (C) Dennis Shannon | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Karwowski (PF) Paul Benson | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson is called for traveling | 68-69 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Gary Baldwin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Shelley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Oh (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hemby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Christopher Pixley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Sturdevant (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harold Delp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Karwowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Roberson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Elon | Louis Roberson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 03:23 | Elon | Robert Karwowski grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | Elon | Robert Karwowski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Pixley | 68-72 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon (C) James Hemby | |
| Subs | Elon | Steve Morelli (SF), Paul Gray (C) Harold Delp, Louis Roberson | |
| 02:50 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Paul Benson (PF), Louis Roberson (C) Robert Karwowski, Paul Gray | |
| 02:39 | Elon | Louis Roberson misses the runner from close range | 68-72 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Troy Oh grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Louis Roberson - foul #3 on Louis Roberson, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:41 | Elon | Paul Benson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 70-72 |
| 01:39 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant misses the tip | 70-72 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Dennis Shannon | 70-72 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Dennis Shannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 01:24 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Elon | Nathan Gibson swats the short shot by Paul Benson | 70-72 |
| 00:58 | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant tips it home | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:41 | Elon | Steve Morelli grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Elon | Steve Morelli is hacked by Gary Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #6 | 70-74 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Steve Morelli is fouled on the floor by Nathan Gibson - foul #1 on Nathan Gibson, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Steve Morelli makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Steve Morelli makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Baldwin | 73-76 |
| 00:30 | Elon | Louis Roberson is hacked by Gary Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Baldwin, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jeffery Scott (SG), Robert Karwowski (PF) Jerry Sturdevant, Paul Benson | |
| 00:30 | Elon | Louis Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Elon | Louis Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 00:22 | Elon | Robert Karwowski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:22 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Paul Benson (PF) Robert Karwowski | |
| 00:20 | Elon | Christopher Pixley is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Shelley - foul #2 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| 00:20 | Elon | Christopher Pixley makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:20 | Elon | Christopher Pixley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Nathan Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Phillip Shelley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Phillip Shelley, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Jerry Sturdevant (SG) Jeffery Scott | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Elon | Christopher Pixley runs out the clock | 73-80 |