| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Perry Rittenberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Girard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | George Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Patrick | 41-36 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Lach - foul #2 on James Lach, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | George Brown scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Perry Rittenberry - foul #1 on Perry Rittenberry, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | George Brown misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Perry Rittenberry | 42-38 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Perry Rittenberry | 44-38 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Marvin Swanson picks off the pass by Gene Wurth | 44-38 |
| 18:07 | McNeese State | Charles Terry slams it home | 46-38 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard drills a shot from the left block set up by Andrew Patrick | 46-40 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Holzer | 49-40 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth slams it home on a nice dish by James Lach | 49-42 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Holzer | 52-42 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | James Lach knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Gene Wurth | 52-44 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | Charles Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Smith (PG), Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Tommy Phillips, Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG), Gregory Vonstein (SG), Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Charles Dowd (C) George Brown, James Lach, Gene Wurth, Jack Girard, Andrew Patrick | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein's pass is intercepted by Charles Terry | 52-44 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | William Rainville pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Holzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Terry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Rainville (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dowd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Adamo - foul #2 on Chris Adamo, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Gan Chu (SF) Christopher Smith, Charles Holzer, Charles Terry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | David Tinker slams it home | 54-44 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Rainville | 54-46 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Gregory Vonstein picks off the pass by Chris Adamo | 54-46 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gan Chu - foul #1 on Gan Chu, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Gan Chu, Chris Adamo, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), James Lach (SG), Jack Girard (PF) William Rainville, Gregory Vonstein, Steven Garrison | |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:13 | McNeese State | David Tinker drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Marvin Swanson | 57-48 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Danny Parks is denied by Tommy Phillips | 57-48 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | James Lach picks off the pass by David Tinker | 57-48 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico State | James Lach banks in the layup | 57-50 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | David Tinker makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tommy Phillips | 59-50 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Perry Rittenberry picks off the pass by Danny Parks | 59-50 |
| 12:40 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd is fouled on the floor by Marvin Swanson - foul #1 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Smith (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Tommy Phillips, Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (SG), Gene Wurth (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Andrew Patrick (C) James Lach, Danny Parks, Jack Girard, Charles Dowd | |
| 12:08 | New Mexico State | George Brown buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gene Wurth | 59-52 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Christopher Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Adamo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gene Wurth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Steven Garrison is denied by Chris Adamo | 62-52 |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Charles Terry double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG) George Brown | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Holzer - foul #1 on Charles Holzer, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (SG) William Rainville | |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Charles Terry tips it back up and in | 64-54 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein misses short on a jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 10:23 | McNeese State | Charles Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-54 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Charles Terry snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | Charles Terry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick is denied on a layup by Chris Adamo | 64-54 |
| 09:41 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ryan Jackson | 67-54 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | James Lach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Tinker (SG), Marvin Swanson (PF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Charles Holzer, Chris Adamo, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), Danny Parks (SF), Jack Girard (PF), Charles Dowd (C) James Lach, Gene Wurth, Steven Garrison, Andrew Patrick | |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Terry | 69-54 |
| 08:52 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein's floater is tipped away by Perry Rittenberry | 69-54 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico State | Jack Girard grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | George Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 69-54 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | George Brown grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Brown | 69-56 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry's floater is tipped away by Charles Dowd | 69-56 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry snags the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | George Brown steals the ball from Perry Rittenberry | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Danny Parks scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Dowd | 69-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tinker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Terry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Perry Rittenberry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Vonstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Girard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Dowd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-58 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Jack Girard | 69-58 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Brown | 69-60 |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Vonstein - foul #1 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #2 | 69-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Gan Chu (SF) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Charles Terry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (SG), Gene Wurth (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Andrew Patrick (C) Gregory Vonstein, Danny Parks, Jack Girard, Charles Dowd | |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | James Lach is fouled on the floor by Marvin Swanson - foul #2 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | James Lach is fouled on the floor by Chris Adamo - foul #3 on Chris Adamo, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd (PG) George Brown | |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | James Lach misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | Gan Chu can't connect on a floater in the paint | 71-60 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Garrison misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 71-60 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 05:41 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | James Lach knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 71-62 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Steven Garrison - foul #1 on Steven Garrison, team foul #3 | 71-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Gan Chu, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), Jack Girard (PF) Charles Dowd, Steven Garrison | |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Charles Terry snags the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 05:07 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry tips it back up and in | 74-62 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Charles Holzer - foul #2 on Charles Holzer, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Marvin Swanson (PF) Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Chris Adamo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (C) Andrew Patrick | |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Marvin Swanson | 74-63 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Charles Terry hits a jumper from the left side | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the lay-in | 76-63 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson knocks in the turnaround from close range | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Perry Rittenberry is called for the reach on Gene Wurth - foul #2 on Perry Rittenberry, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd (C) James Lach | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tinker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Perry Rittenberry (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - George Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Vonstein (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gene Wurth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Girard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dowd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry's layup is rejected by Jack Girard | 78-65 |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Charles Dowd grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Brown | 78-68 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | David Tinker is whistled for a carry | 78-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Rainville (PG), Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Andrew Patrick (C) George Brown, Gregory Vonstein, Gene Wurth, Jack Girard | |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), Marvin Swanson (PF) Tommy Phillips, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), James Lach (SG) William Rainville, Charles Dowd | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | James Lach is hacked by Ryan Jackson - foul #4 on Ryan Jackson, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Girard (PF) Steven Garrison | |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | James Lach misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | James Lach misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Danny Parks - foul #1 on Danny Parks, team foul #4 | 78-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Tinker (SG), Perry Rittenberry (C) Charles Holzer, Chris Adamo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth (SF) Danny Parks | |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | George Brown is hacked by Marvin Swanson - foul #3 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Gan Chu (SF), Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Charles Terry, Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (SG), Danny Parks (SF), Steven Garrison (PF), Charles Dowd (C) James Lach, Gene Wurth, Jack Girard, Andrew Patrick | |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | George Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Gan Chu, Chris Adamo, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Lach (SG), Gene Wurth (SF), Jack Girard (PF), Andrew Patrick (C) Gregory Vonstein, Danny Parks, Steven Garrison, Charles Dowd | |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-69 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the easy layup but the foul's on Marvin Swanson - foul #4 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Gan Chu (SF), Chris Adamo (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Charles Terry, Marvin Swanson, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG), Danny Parks (SG), Steven Garrison (PF), Charles Dowd (C) George Brown, James Lach, Jack Girard, Andrew Patrick | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-69 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Danny Parks | 79-71 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Gan Chu, Chris Adamo, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Brown (PG), James Lach (SG), Jack Girard (PF), Andrew Patrick (C) Gregory Vonstein, Danny Parks, Steven Garrison, Charles Dowd | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Andrew Patrick is called for the reach on Marvin Swanson - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #5 | 79-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Gan Chu (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Charles Terry, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | George Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Smith - foul #2 on George Brown, team foul #6 | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Jack Girard is called for the reach on Marvin Swanson - foul #2 on Jack Girard, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | George Brown scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Lach | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | George Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Brown, team foul #8 | 79-74 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Tommy Phillips is called for the reach on James Lach - foul #2 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Christopher Smith, Tommy Phillips, Gan Chu, Joseph Linville | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | James Lach makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | James Lach makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | George Brown is called for the reach on Charles Terry in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Brown, team foul #9 | 81-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Joseph Linville (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Andrew Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gan Chu (SF) Charles Terry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | James Lach is called for the reach on Christopher Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lach, team foul #10 | 83-76 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | George Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Lach | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Tinker (SG) Gan Chu | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville is hacked by George Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Brown, team foul #11 | 85-79 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Vonstein (PG) George Brown | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Joseph Linville steals it from Gregory Vonstein | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Gregory Vonstein is called for the reach on Tommy Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Vonstein, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gan Chu (SF) David Tinker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson snags the offensive board | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-79 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson is fouled on the floor by Jack Girard - foul #3 on Jack Girard, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | James Lach is denied on a layup by Marvin Swanson | 90-79 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Gene Wurth hits the follow up shot | 90-81 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips runs out the clock | 90-81 |