| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) SG - Earl Wade (fresh) SF - Kevin Brady (fresh) PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) C - Henry Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) C - Michael Chew (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Martin Fullerton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Jerry Metts is called for the reach on Edward Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Metts, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Michael Chew grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Earl Wade is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Earl Wade, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Martin Fullerton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Walter Johnson snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Walter Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Chew - foul #1 on Michael Chew, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade makes the 3rd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Walter Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-5 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wright (PG), Walter Brandt (SG), William Reed (SF), George McCullagh (PF), Lawrence Warne (C) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, Kevin Brady, Glenn Leggett, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:42 | New Mexico State | Walter Brandt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Jerry Metts scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Kerr | 6-8 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | William Wright's floater is tipped away by Eric Kerr | 6-8 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Walter Brandt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-8 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Eric Kerr pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Jerry Metts knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 6-11 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Walter Brandt | 8-11 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Michael Chew double dribbles | 8-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Kevin Brady (SF), Henry Simpson (C) Walter Brandt, William Reed, Lawrence Warne | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (C) Michael Chew | |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 8-11 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Wright (fresh) SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Brady (fresh) PF - George McCullagh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-11 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-11 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson banks in the layup on a great pass from William Wright | 13-11 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Eric Kerr scores on a jump hook in the lane | 13-13 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady loses the dribble to Martin Fullerton | 13-13 |
| 13:42 | Samford | George McCullagh denies the turnaround by Walter Johnson | 13-13 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Eric Kerr steals the ball from George McCullagh | 13-13 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Daniel Butler misses long on a shot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Earl Wade is denied by Martin Fullerton | 13-13 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade travels with the ball | 13-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Brian Reeder (SG), Walter Brandt (SF), Glenn Leggett (PF), Lawrence Warne (C) William Wright, Earl Wade, Kevin Brady, George McCullagh, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Carrier (SG), Jason Carey (SF), David Lockridge (PF), Michael Chew (C) Jerry Metts, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Daniel Butler | |
| 12:19 | Samford | David Lockridge double dribbles | 13-13 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson (C) Lawrence Warne | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Reeder | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Samford | David Lockridge misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Michael Chew tips it home | 16-15 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Reeder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) C - Henry Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) SG - David Carrier (fresh) SF - Jason Carey (fresh) PF - David Lockridge (fresh) C - Michael Chew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | David Lockridge is called for the reach on Brian Reeder - foul #1 on David Lockridge, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne (C) Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on David Carrier - foul #1 on David Carrier, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson (C) Lawrence Warne | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (PF) David Lockridge | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Brian Reeder picks off the pass by Jason Carey | 18-15 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Brian Reeder hits the finger roll | 20-15 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Jason Carey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Reeder | 23-15 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Jason Carey blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter Brandt - foul #1 on Walter Brandt, team foul #2 | 23-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Reed (SF), George McCullagh (C) Brian Reeder, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG) David Carrier | |
| 10:10 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett loses the ball out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Kevin Brady (SF) Walter Brandt, William Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) Michael Chew | |
| 09:28 | Samford | Daniel Butler is fouled on the floor by Glenn Leggett - foul #1 on Glenn Leggett, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wright (PG), Walter Brandt (SF) Earl Wade, Kevin Brady | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (C) Jason Carey | |
| 09:09 | Samford | David Lockridge misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Walter Brandt | 23-17 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | William Wright loses the dribble to Walter Johnson | 23-17 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Glenn Leggett denies the turnaround by William Holt | 23-17 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | William Wright is hacked by Daniel Butler - foul #1 on Daniel Butler, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Kevin Brady (SF), Henry Simpson (C) William Wright, Walter Brandt, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Martin Fullerton (PF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Daniel Butler, David Lockridge | |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt drills a floater from the left side set up by Glenn Leggett | 25-17 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Glenn Leggett - foul #2 on Glenn Leggett, team foul #4 | 25-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wright (PG), Walter Brandt (SG), William Reed (SF), George McCullagh (PF) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, Kevin Brady, Glenn Leggett | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:56 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | William Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Michael Chew snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Brandt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Reed (fresh) PF - George McCullagh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Walter Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Metts | 25-21 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | William Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-21 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Henry Simpson swats the layup by Walter Johnson | 28-21 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Walter Brandt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Martin Fullerton snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Eric Kerr's floater is tipped away by George McCullagh | 28-21 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Henry Simpson | 28-21 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Walter Brandt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Henry Simpson | 31-21 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Michael Chew can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Kerr - foul #1 on Eric Kerr, team foul #6 | 31-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Earl Wade (SG), Kevin Brady (SF), Lawrence Warne (C) William Wright, Walter Brandt, William Reed, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Carrier (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), David Lockridge (C) Jerry Metts, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh makes the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 05:55 | Samford | David Lockridge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-21 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Warne | 34-21 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Jason Carey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Brady | 37-21 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Daniel Butler's pass is intercepted by Earl Wade | 37-21 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | David Lockridge steals the ball from Edward Leavitt | 37-21 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Jason Carey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wright (PG), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, George McCullagh | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) William Holt, David Carrier, Jason Carey, David Lockridge | |
| 04:09 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson's layup is rejected by Eric Kerr | 37-21 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 37-21 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #7 | 37-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Brian Reeder (SG), Walter Brandt (SF), Glenn Leggett (PF) William Wright, Earl Wade, Kevin Brady, Lawrence Warne | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Chew (C) Daniel Butler | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-21 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson tips it back up and in | 39-21 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Henry Simpson blocks the jumper by Eric Kerr | 39-21 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the offensive rebound | 39-21 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses the easy layup | 39-21 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Walter Brandt | 39-21 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Walter Brandt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-21 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Jerry Metts grabs the board | 39-21 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Eric Kerr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Chew | 39-23 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Metts - foul #2 on Jerry Metts, team foul #8 | 39-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Kevin Brady (SF) Brian Reeder, Walter Brandt | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Jason Carey (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), David Lockridge (C) Jerry Metts, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt misses the 1st free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jason Carey | 39-23 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Edward Leavitt is called for the reach on Walter Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Leavitt, team foul #5 | 39-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wright (PG), George McCullagh (C) Edward Leavitt, Henry Simpson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:31 | Samford | Walter Johnson is called for traveling | 39-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson (C) George McCullagh | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Wade | 41-23 |
| 00:58 | Samford | William Holt drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Carey | 41-25 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | David Lockridge picks off the pass by Kevin Brady | 41-25 |
| 00:18 | Samford | David Lockridge misses badly on a runner from the right block | 41-25 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady hits a driving attempt near the basket | 43-25 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Holt misses the fullcourt shot | 43-25 |