| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricardo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Burk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Morillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Fauver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Wilbert Fauver inbounds the ball | 27-43 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morillo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Burk | 27-46 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Billy Smith's pass is intercepted by Bradley Anderson | 27-46 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | John Burk is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Bird (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Mathew Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-46 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Douglas Arrington | 27-46 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico | James Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Mathew Jones steps in front of the Ricardo Hernandez pass | 27-46 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Douglas Arrington picks off the pass by Carlos Morillo in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | Billy Smith is fouled on the floor by Carlos Morillo - foul #1 on Carlos Morillo, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Koperski (SG), Daniel Hollomon (SF), Frank Jewell (PF) Billy Smith, Douglas Arrington, Ricardo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:16 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell loses the dribble to Mathew Jones | 27-46 |
| 17:53 | Arkansas State | John Burk is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Morillo | 27-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 27-49 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell tips it in | 29-49 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Mathew Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-49 |
| 17:11 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morillo can't tip it in | 29-49 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Bradley Anderson tips it home | 29-51 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico | Mathew Jones steps in front of the Julian Koperski pass | 29-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | John Burk hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Morillo | 29-54 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Burk - foul #2 on John Burk, team foul #2 | 29-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Smith (SG), Douglas Arrington (SF), Ricardo Hernandez (PF), Christopher Howard (C) William Bird, Daniel Hollomon, Frank Jewell, James Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle (PG), Eric Foley (SG), Joe Fisher (SF), Robert Bradshaw (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Burk, Carlos Morillo, Wilbert Fauver, Mathew Jones, Bradley Anderson | |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski makes the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-54 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Tuttle | 31-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Julian Koperski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Arrington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Ricardo Hernandez's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bradshaw | 31-57 |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 31-57 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Foley | 31-60 |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Brian Tuttle is called for the reach on Julian Koperski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #3 | 31-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Smith (PG), James Jones (C) Julian Koperski, Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 14:41 | New Mexico | Robert Bradshaw blocks the short jumper by Billy Smith | 31-60 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley gets the rebound | 31-60 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Joe Fisher loses the dribble to Ricardo Hernandez | 31-60 |
| 14:04 | New Mexico | David Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-60 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Ricardo Hernandez pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-60 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Fisher - foul #2 on Joe Fisher, team foul #4 | 31-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Hager (SG), Frank Jewell (PF), Daniel Hollomon (C) Billy Smith, Ricardo Hernandez, James Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burk (PG), Carlos Morillo (SG), Wilbert Fauver (SF), Mathew Jones (PF), Kyle Deforge (C) Brian Tuttle, Eric Foley, Joe Fisher, Robert Bradshaw, Mark Moore | |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 32-60 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 33-60 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morillo misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Hager - foul #1 on Scott Hager, team foul #2 | 33-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Smith (SG), Christopher Howard (C) David Smith, Douglas Arrington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bradley Anderson (C) Kyle Deforge | |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morillo misses the 1st free throw | 33-60 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-61 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-61 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Howard | 33-61 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | Christopher Howard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-61 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Scott Hager gets the offensive rebound | 33-61 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | John Burk steps in front of the Frank Jewell pass | 33-61 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | John Burk lays it up and in | 33-63 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Christopher Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Smith (PG), Douglas Arrington (SF), James Jones (C) Scott Hager, Daniel Hollomon, Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle (PG) John Burk | |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Bradley Anderson's floater is tipped away by James Jones | 33-63 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Bradley Anderson misses the tip | 33-63 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico | Billy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Bird (PG), Ricardo Hernandez (PF) David Smith, Frank Jewell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Foley (SG), Robert Bradshaw (PF), Mark Moore (C) Carlos Morillo, Mathew Jones, Bradley Anderson | |
| 11:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joe Fisher (SF) Wilbert Fauver | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Bird (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Arrington (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricardo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | William Bird hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-63 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ricardo Hernandez | 33-63 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico | William Bird comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-63 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 33-63 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-66 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico | Douglas Arrington travels with the ball | 33-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Smith (PG), Scott Hager (SG), Daniel Hollomon (SF), Frank Jewell (PF), Christopher Howard (C) William Bird, Billy Smith, Douglas Arrington, Ricardo Hernandez, James Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Burk (PG), Carlos Morillo (SG), Wilbert Fauver (SF), Mathew Jones (PF), Bradley Anderson (C) Brian Tuttle, Eric Foley, Joe Fisher, Robert Bradshaw, Mark Moore | |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Bradley Anderson is hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 33-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Julian Koperski (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle (PG), Eric Foley (SG), Joe Fisher (SF), Kyle Deforge (PF), Mark Moore (C) John Burk, Carlos Morillo, Wilbert Fauver, Mathew Jones, Bradley Anderson | |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 33-69 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-69 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Christopher Howard is called for the reach on Kyle Deforge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Howard, team foul #4 | 35-69 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore clanks a shot from the right block | 35-69 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell pulls down the rebound | 35-69 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico | Scott Hager comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 35-69 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell tips it in | 37-69 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley is hacked by Frank Jewell - foul #2 on Frank Jewell, team foul #5 | 37-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Bird (PG) Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw (PF) Kyle Deforge | |
| 08:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Hollomon is called for the reach on Robert Bradshaw - foul #1 on Daniel Hollomon, team foul #6 | 37-69 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Brian Tuttle | 37-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Bird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Hager (fairly fresh) SF - Julian Koperski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Jewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hollomon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Tuttle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Foley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Fisher (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Robert Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico | Scott Hager is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Scott Hager, team foul #7 | 37-71 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Joe Fisher makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Tuttle | 37-74 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Scott Hager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Howard (C) Scott Hager | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge (C) Mark Moore | |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Howard - foul #4 on Christopher Howard, team foul #8 | 37-74 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 37-74 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-75 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | William Bird is called for traveling | 37-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Hager (SG) Daniel Hollomon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 37-75 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge gets the offensive rebound | 37-75 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw is hacked by Frank Jewell - foul #3 on Frank Jewell, team foul #9 | 37-75 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon (C) Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Moore (C) Kyle Deforge | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 37-76 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-77 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | William Bird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Foley - foul #2 on Eric Foley, team foul #5 | 37-77 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | William Bird makes the 1st free throw | 38-77 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | William Bird misses the 2nd free throw | 38-77 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-77 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | William Bird is called for the reach on Brian Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bird, team foul #10 | 38-77 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 38-78 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-79 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 40-79 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore misses the lay-in | 40-79 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Frank Jewell | 40-79 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell is fouled on the floor by Joe Fisher - foul #3 on Joe Fisher, team foul #6 | 40-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Christopher Howard (C) Scott Hager | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge (PF) Robert Bradshaw | |
| 04:05 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-79 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | William Bird is called for the reach on Brian Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Bird, team foul #11 | 40-79 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 40-80 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-81 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell's layup is rejected by Kyle Deforge | 40-81 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 40-81 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Christopher Howard is called for the reach on Mark Moore - foul #5 on Christopher Howard, team foul #12 | 40-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Scott Hager (SG) Christopher Howard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-82 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-83 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - William Bird (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hager (tiring) SF - Julian Koperski (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Jewell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hollomon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Brian Tuttle (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Foley (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Fisher (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Deforge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-83 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle grabs the board | 40-83 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-83 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell gets the rebound | 40-83 |
| 02:52 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell's floater is knocked away by Kyle Deforge | 40-83 |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle gets the rebound | 40-83 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 40-83 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore snags the offensive board | 40-83 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Joe Fisher misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-83 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Frank Jewell | 40-83 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Mark Moore swats the layup by Daniel Hollomon | 40-83 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle grabs the board | 40-83 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge is hacked by Scott Hager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Hager, team foul #13 | 40-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw (PF) Mark Moore | |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge misses the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Kyle Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 40-84 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski's floater is knocked away by Kyle Deforge | 40-84 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley gets the rebound | 40-84 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Joe Fisher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-84 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Frank Jewell pulls down the rebound | 40-84 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski is called for traveling | 40-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Moore (C) Kyle Deforge | |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 40-84 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Robert Bradshaw can't tip it in | 40-84 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Foley tips it back up and in | 40-86 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Julian Koperski drills a jump hook from the right block | 42-86 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Tuttle and the foul's on Daniel Hollomon - foul #2 on Daniel Hollomon, team foul #14 | 42-88 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore misses the free throw | 42-88 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon gets the rebound | 42-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #7 | 42-88 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon makes the 1st free throw | 43-88 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-88 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Jewell - foul #4 on Frank Jewell, team foul #15 | 44-88 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore makes the 1st free throw | 44-89 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-90 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico | Daniel Hollomon is called for traveling | 44-90 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle runs out the clock | 44-90 |