| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Fritz Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenny Vickers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Grove (fresh) PF - Harry Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. C - Terry Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Stennis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Pecor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | David Grove inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Harry Robbins misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico | John Pecor grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | David Grove steps in front of the Ivan Pyanowski pass | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | John Pecor is called for the reach on Kenny Vickers - foul #3 on John Pecor, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | Glen Conde (SF), John Bliss (PF), Robert Walker (C) David Grove, Harry Robbins, Terry Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez (C) John Pecor | |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Fritz Giles connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico | William Johansson buries a jumper from the left wing set up by John Stennis | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers makes the jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:31 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 40-36 |
| 17:10 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fritz Giles | 43-36 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 16:58 | Air Force | Glen Conde snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:33 | Air Force | Fritz Giles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:32 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Conde | 43-36 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | John Bliss's dunk attempt is rejected by Ivan Pyanowski | 43-36 |
| 16:04 | Air Force | John Bliss tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 16:03 | Air Force | Robert Walker tips it in | 45-36 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Fritz Giles is called for the reach on Ivan Pyanowski - foul #1 on Fritz Giles, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Grove (PG), Bernard Frizzell (SG), Harry Robbins (PF), Terry Rutherford (C) Fritz Giles, Kenny Vickers, John Bliss, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), Rubin Carr (SF), Felipe Carrillo (PF), John Pecor (C) William Johansson, Warren Adams, John Stennis, Ivan Pyanowski, Juan Ramirez | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Grove (fresh) SG - Bernard Frizzell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Conde (fresh) PF - Harry Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. C - Terry Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Luther Holder (fresh) SG - Julius Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rubin Carr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Felipe Carrillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pecor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico | John Pecor pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenny Vickers (SF) Glen Conde | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 14:32 | Air Force | Harry Robbins blows the layup | 45-36 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico | John Pecor snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | John Pecor misses the lay-in | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | Air Force | Harry Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:43 | Air Force | David Grove buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Frizzell | 47-36 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Terry Rutherford swats the short shot by John Pecor | 47-36 |
| 13:16 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 12:55 | Air Force | Harry Robbins double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Fritz Giles (PG), Glen Conde (SF) David Grove, Kenny Vickers | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), John Stennis (SF), Ivan Pyanowski (PF), Juan Ramirez (C) Luther Holder, Julius Franklin, Rubin Carr, Felipe Carrillo, John Pecor | |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | John Stennis buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Adams | 47-40 |
| 12:06 | Air Force | Fritz Giles buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Glen Conde | 49-40 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-40 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | John Stennis hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Fritz Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Frizzell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Conde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Robbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Rutherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Stennis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Air Force | Bernard Frizzell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | John Stennis gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Bernard Frizzell is called for the reach on Warren Adams - foul #1 on Bernard Frizzell, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenny Vickers (SG), David Grove (SF), John Bliss (PF) Bernard Frizzell, Glen Conde, Harry Robbins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Pecor (C) Juan Ramirez | |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Warren Adams drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Johansson | 49-45 |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Warren Adams steals the ball from Fritz Giles | 49-45 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico | Warren Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Pyanowski | 49-48 |
| 09:55 | Air Force | Fritz Giles buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | John Stennis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | John Pecor tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 09:09 | Air Force | Fritz Giles clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Johansson - foul #1 on William Johansson, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Glen Conde (SF), Harry Robbins (PF), Robert Walker (C) David Grove, John Bliss, Terry Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Julius Franklin (SG), Rubin Carr (SF), Felipe Carrillo (PF) William Johansson, Warren Adams, John Stennis, Ivan Pyanowski | |
| 09:09 | Air Force | Fritz Giles makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:09 | Air Force | Fritz Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr misses short on a jumper in the lane | 53-50 |
| 08:52 | Air Force | Harry Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:33 | Air Force | Fritz Giles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico | Rubin Carr grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 08:08 | New Mexico | Harry Robbins is called for the reach on Julius Franklin - foul #2 on Harry Robbins, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Grove (PG), Bernard Frizzell (SG), Terry Rutherford (C) Fritz Giles, Glen Conde, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), Warren Adams (SG), Juan Ramirez (C) Luther Holder, Julius Franklin, John Pecor | |
| 07:59 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez is hacked by Terry Rutherford - foul #1 on Terry Rutherford, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Walker (PF) Harry Robbins | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Stennis (SF) Rubin Carr | |
| 07:43 | New Mexico | Warren Adams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Air Force | Robert Walker grabs the board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Grove (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Frizzell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Vickers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Rutherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Stennis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Felipe Carrillo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Air Force | The short jumper by Kenny Vickers is denied by Felipe Carrillo | 53-50 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo drills a jump hook from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 06:34 | Air Force | Bernard Frizzell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Air Force | Robert Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:05 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 06:03 | Air Force | Robert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:46 | Air Force | Bernard Frizzell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico | John Stennis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 53-54 |
| 05:02 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Juan Ramirez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Fritz Giles (PG), Glen Conde (SF), Harry Robbins (PF), John Bliss (C) David Grove, Bernard Frizzell, Robert Walker, Terry Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski (PF), John Pecor (C) Felipe Carrillo, Juan Ramirez | |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | John Bliss steps in front of the Warren Adams pass | 53-54 |
| 04:15 | Air Force | John Bliss is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Bliss, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bernard Frizzell (SG), Terry Rutherford (C) Kenny Vickers, John Bliss | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | John Pecor is fouled on the floor by Terry Rutherford - foul #2 on Terry Rutherford, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenny Vickers (SG) Bernard Frizzell | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico | William Johansson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 03:35 | Air Force | Terry Rutherford gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Fritz Giles (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenny Vickers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Glen Conde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harry Robbins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Rutherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Warren Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Stennis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ivan Pyanowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Pecor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Air Force | Harry Robbins drills a driving attempt from close range | 55-54 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico | Warren Adams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Johansson | 55-56 |
| 02:35 | Air Force | William Johansson steals it from Fritz Giles | 55-56 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Rutherford - foul #3 on Terry Rutherford, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Air Force | Bernard Frizzell (SG), David Grove (SF), John Bliss (PF), Robert Walker (C) Kenny Vickers, Glen Conde, Harry Robbins, Terry Rutherford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), Rubin Carr (SF) William Johansson, John Stennis | |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico | Ivan Pyanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:19 | Air Force | The rebound goes to John Bliss | 55-57 |
| 01:53 | Air Force | Warren Adams blocks the short jumper by John Bliss | 55-57 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Pecor | 55-57 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenny Vickers (SG), Harry Robbins (PF), Terry Rutherford (C) Bernard Frizzell, John Bliss, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Johansson (PG), John Stennis (SF) Luther Holder, Rubin Carr | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Warren Adams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 01:39 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Harry Robbins | 55-57 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | Fritz Giles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 01:21 | Air Force | Terry Rutherford tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | William Johansson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Grove - foul #2 on David Grove, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | William Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Fritz Giles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to John Pecor | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Warren Adams drills a shot from the free throw line set up by John Stennis | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Felipe Carrillo (PF) Ivan Pyanowski | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Warren Adams is hacked by Kenny Vickers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenny Vickers, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | Warren Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Harry Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julius Franklin (PG), Ivan Pyanowski (PF) John Stennis, Felipe Carrillo | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Fritz Giles - foul #2 on Fritz Giles, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Julius Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Kenny Vickers is whistled for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Luther Holder (PG), John Stennis (SF) Julius Franklin, William Johansson | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Luther Holder runs out the clock | 57-64 |