| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Castille (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Carey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas McKissic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Mattera (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommy Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | David Carey inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Cotta and the foul's on Jack Mattera - foul #1 on Jack Mattera, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Thomas Cotta takes the ball from Don Smith in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:46 | Niagara | David Carey lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Cotta | 38-35 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | David Carey steals the ball from Scott Sharp | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Mack Williams jams it and he's hacked by Tommy Weaver - foul #1 on Tommy Weaver, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Niagara | Mack Williams misses the free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas McKissic - foul #2 on Thomas McKissic, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:44 | Niagara | Michael Castille's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Dale Partlow (C) Mack Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:31 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Dale Partlow can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Don Smith - foul #3 on Don Smith, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Maurice Almeida (SG), Kenneth Taylor (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Thomas Cotta, Michael Castille, David Carey, Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (PG), Robert Dorsey (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Joshua Gullett (C) Don Smith, Jean Thomas, Scott Sharp, Tommy Weaver | |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Dale Partlow makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:16 | Niagara | Dale Partlow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera banks in the layup set up by Robert Dorsey | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Armando Sanchez and the foul's on Kenneth Pablo - foul #1 on Kenneth Pablo, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull (C) Jack Mattera | |
| 17:54 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Dale Partlow denies the turnaround by Robert Dorsey | 45-38 |
| 17:32 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Mike Johnson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Pablo - foul #2 on Kenneth Pablo, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Strand (PF) Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG), Scott Sharp (SF) Robert Dorsey, Jeremiah Mull | |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Mike Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:15 | Niagara | Mike Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Maurice Almeida - foul #2 on Maurice Almeida, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mack Williams (C) Armando Sanchez, Maurice Almeida, Matthew Strand, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera (PF), Tommy Weaver (C) Scott Sharp, Joshua Gullett | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:39 | Niagara | Jack Mattera blocks the short jumper by Thomas McKissic | 47-39 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Santiago Martin | 47-39 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jean Thomas | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Castille | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Castille (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas McKissic (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mack Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Pablo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Mattera (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Tommy Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Pablo | 49-41 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Pablo | 49-43 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Michael Castille can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Thomas Cotta takes the ball from Santiago Martin in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Cotta, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Eric Janes (SG), David Carey (SF), Dale Partlow (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Thomas Cotta, Michael Castille, Kenneth Taylor, Thomas McKissic, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Don Smith (PG), Robert Dorsey (SG), Scott Sharp (SF), Joshua Gullett (PF), Jeremiah Mull (C) Kenneth Pablo, Jean Thomas, Santiago Martin, Jack Mattera, Tommy Weaver | |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Dale Partlow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | Niagara | David Carey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull is hacked by David Carey - foul #2 on David Carey, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Smith and the foul's on Dale Partlow - foul #3 on Dale Partlow, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Matthew Strand (PF) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:54 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Matthew Strand | 49-45 |
| 13:43 | Niagara | Eric Janes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp clanks a runner from close range | 49-45 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Don Smith misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 13:23 | Niagara | The rebound goes to David Carey | 49-45 |
| 13:16 | Niagara | Joshua Gullett takes the ball from Dale Partlow | 49-45 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Gullett | 49-45 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Janes - foul #4 on Eric Janes, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Maurice Almeida (SF), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Armando Sanchez, Eric Janes, David Carey, Matthew Strand, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (PG), Jean Thomas (SG), Jack Mattera (PF) Don Smith, Robert Dorsey, Jeremiah Mull | |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Joshua Gullett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Mattera | 49-46 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 12:08 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:53 | Niagara | Michael Castille drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas McKissic | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Castille (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Maurice Almeida (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas McKissic (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Pablo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Mattera (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Gullett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor (SF), Mack Williams (C) Michael Castille, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Don Smith (PG), Tommy Weaver (C) Jean Thomas, Joshua Gullett | |
| 11:31 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic misses badly on a runner from the right block | 52-46 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Tommy Weaver | 52-46 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Pablo | 52-48 |
| 10:45 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Cotta | 54-48 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Almeida - foul #3 on Maurice Almeida, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (SG), David Carey (SF), Matthew Strand (PF) Maurice Almeida, Thomas McKissic, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG) Kenneth Pablo | |
| 10:41 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:41 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Michael Castille | 54-48 |
| 10:21 | Niagara | Michael Castille hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Matthew Strand gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:55 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas hits a jumper from the baseline | 54-50 |
| 09:31 | Niagara | Matthew Strand lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Taylor | 56-50 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Jack Mattera hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 09:18 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Don Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:46 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver double dribbles | 56-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Maurice Almeida (SG), Dale Partlow (SF), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Thomas Cotta, Michael Castille, David Carey, Matthew Strand, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (PG), Robert Dorsey (SG), Santiago Martin (SF), Joshua Gullett (PF), Jeremiah Mull (C) Don Smith, Jean Thomas, Scott Sharp, Jack Mattera, Tommy Weaver | |
| 08:28 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida makes the fadeaway from the left side | 58-50 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 08:20 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic misses the jump hook from the right block | 58-50 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Santiago Martin | 58-50 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin's floater is tipped away by Mike Johnson | 58-50 |
| 08:09 | Niagara | Armando Sanchez grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Niagara | Maurice Almeida misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 08:03 | Niagara | Dale Partlow grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:55 | Niagara | Dale Partlow connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Maurice Almeida | 60-50 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico State | Jeremiah Mull throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Janes (SG) Thomas McKissic | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Armando Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Janes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Maurice Almeida (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Partlow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kenneth Pablo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Gullett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremiah Mull (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Niagara | Santiago Martin is called for the reach on Dale Partlow - foul #2 on Santiago Martin, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Mack Williams (C) Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Don Smith (PG), Bao Ming (PF) Kenneth Pablo, Joshua Gullett | |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Mack Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Armando Sanchez | 63-50 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Don Smith connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Dorsey | 63-53 |
| 06:35 | Niagara | Bao Ming steals the ball from Maurice Almeida | 63-53 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Don Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Armando Sanchez - foul #1 on Armando Sanchez, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Castille (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mike Johnson (C) Armando Sanchez, Maurice Almeida, Dale Partlow, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG), Joshua Gullett (SF), Jack Mattera (PF), Tommy Weaver (C) Robert Dorsey, Santiago Martin, Bao Ming, Jeremiah Mull | |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Don Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico State | Don Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Tommy Weaver steals the ball from Mike Johnson | 63-55 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas is hacked by Eric Janes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Janes, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG) Eric Janes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (PG) Don Smith | |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:14 | Niagara | Mike Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:02 | Niagara | Michael Castille misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 05:44 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Mattera | 65-58 |
| 05:23 | Niagara | Kenneth Taylor makes the runner from close range | 67-58 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jean Thomas | 67-60 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jack Mattera - foul #2 on Jack Mattera, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Carey (SF), Matthew Strand (PF), Mack Williams (C) Kenneth Taylor, Thomas McKissic, Mike Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Don Smith (PG), Robert Dorsey (SG), Scott Sharp (SF), Bao Ming (PF), Jeremiah Mull (C) Kenneth Pablo, Jean Thomas, Joshua Gullett, Jack Mattera, Tommy Weaver | |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:52 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:43 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Don Smith | 69-63 |
| 04:17 | Niagara | A charge is called on Matthew Strand - foul #1 on Matthew Strand, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Maurice Almeida (SG), Dale Partlow (C) Michael Castille, Mack Williams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey is hacked by Maurice Almeida in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Almeida, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bao Ming - foul #1 on Bao Ming, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG), Santiago Martin (SF) Robert Dorsey, Scott Sharp | |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:00 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Bao Ming misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-65 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas tips it back up and in | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Cotta (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Almeida (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - David Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Strand (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Partlow (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Don Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jean Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Santiago Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bao Ming (fresh) C - Jeremiah Mull (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta makes the shot from close range | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Bao Ming and the foul's on Maurice Almeida - foul #5 on Maurice Almeida, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Armando Sanchez (PG), Michael Castille (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Thomas McKissic (PF), Mack Williams (C) Thomas Cotta, Maurice Almeida, David Carey, Matthew Strand, Dale Partlow | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kenneth Pablo (SG), Jack Mattera (PF), Joshua Gullett (C) Jean Thomas, Bao Ming, Jeremiah Mull | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Santiago Martin misses the free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:56 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| 02:44 | Niagara | Jack Mattera steals it from Mack Williams | 73-69 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Carey (SF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas (SG), Scott Sharp (SF), Tommy Weaver (C) Kenneth Pablo, Santiago Martin, Joshua Gullett | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 02:26 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 02:06 | Niagara | Armando Sanchez misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Don Smith is whistled for traveling | 73-72 |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Cotta (PG) Armando Sanchez | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:33 | Niagara | Thomas McKissic buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Castille is called for the reach on Jean Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Castille, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico State | Jean Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:11 | Niagara | Thomas Cotta hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Scott Sharp gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mack Williams - foul #1 on Mack Williams, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Mack Williams snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Niagara | Michael Castille can't connect on a floater from the right side | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver is hacked by Michael Castille - foul #3 on Michael Castille, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Tommy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | Niagara | David Carey makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Don Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-76 |