| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Patel (fresh) SG - Todd Sheckler (fresh) SF - Michael Harney (fresh) PF - Michael Russell (fresh) C - Wayne Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Pulido (fresh) SG - Clayton Williams (fresh) SF - Matthew Tuller (fresh) PF - Joseph Price (fresh) C - Justin Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson misses the dunk but the foul's on Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler is hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 18:55 | Florida State | Charles Patel is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico | Joseph Price grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Russell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller makes the free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Charles Patel misses short on a jumper from the left side | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller is hacked by Michael Harney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harney, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Price can't connect on a runner in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:05 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | Charles Patel makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Thomas Pulido - foul #1 on Thomas Pulido, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | Charles Patel makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson is hacked by Charles Patel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #4 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (PG) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Michael Russell snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Michael Russell's pass is intercepted by Joseph Price | 3-4 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Michael Russell is called for the reach on Joseph Price - foul #2 on Michael Russell, team foul #5 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | Henry Begay (PF), Joseph Blair (C) Michael Russell, Wayne Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mathew English (C) Justin Simpson | |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Mathew English scores on a driving attempt from close range | 3-6 |
| 16:28 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler connects on the floater in the paint set up by Henry Begay | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido loses the dribble to Dale Pablo in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 16:22 | Florida State | Dale Pablo lays it in | 7-6 |
| 16:07 | New Mexico | Mathew English makes the driving attempt in the lane | 7-8 |
| 15:44 | Florida State | Dale Pablo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dale Pablo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Sheckler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Harney (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Begay (fresh) C - Joseph Blair (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Pulido (fairly fresh) SG - Clayton Williams (tiring) SF - Matthew Tuller (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Price (tiring) C - Mathew English (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Price misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | Florida State | Henry Begay pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | Joseph Blair grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler's pass is intercepted by Thomas Pulido | 7-8 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido can't finish the layup | 7-8 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Henry Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Mathew English swats the short shot by Todd Sheckler | 7-8 |
| 14:22 | Florida State | Michael Harney gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Dale Pablo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Henry Begay tips it home | 9-8 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico | Todd Sheckler steals the ball from Matthew Tuller | 9-8 |
| 13:10 | Florida State | Michael Harney is hacked by Matthew Tuller - foul #1 on Matthew Tuller, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Moore (PG), James Whitney (SG), Aaron Farris (SF), Sheldon Compton (PF), Wayne Daniels (C) Dale Pablo, Todd Sheckler, Michael Harney, Henry Begay, Joseph Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Harold Weldon (SG), Roger Chambers (SF), Edward Dingman (PF), Justin Simpson (C) Thomas Pulido, Clayton Williams, Matthew Tuller, Joseph Price, Mathew English | |
| 12:57 | Florida State | James Whitney is whistled for traveling | 9-8 |
| 12:36 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Harold Weldon | 9-10 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | James Whitney knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Sheldon Compton | 11-10 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Farris - foul #1 on Aaron Farris, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Simpson | 11-10 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Farris | 11-10 |
| 11:31 | Florida State | James Whitney is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 11-10 |
| 11:29 | Florida State | Wayne Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Moore (fairly fresh) SG - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Farris (fairly fresh) PF - Sheldon Compton (fairly fresh) C - Wayne Daniels (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Kenneth Wilson (fresh) SG - Harold Weldon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Dingman (fresh) C - Justin Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Florida State | James Whitney clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Harold Weldon - foul #1 on Harold Weldon, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (PG), Michael Harney (SF), Henry Begay (PF) William Moore, Aaron Farris, Sheldon Compton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido (PG), Mathew English (PF) Kenneth Wilson, Roger Chambers | |
| 11:14 | Florida State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:14 | Florida State | James Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Harold Weldon | 13-12 |
| 10:46 | Florida State | Henry Begay misses the shot from the right side | 13-12 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Wayne Daniels snags the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | James Whitney lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Pablo | 15-12 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico | Mathew English loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG), Matthew Tuller (SF) Harold Weldon, Edward Dingman | |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Henry Begay dunks the ball | 17-12 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG) Dale Pablo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Joseph Price (PF) Thomas Pulido, Mathew English | |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Henry Begay hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Wayne Daniels | 19-12 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Price | 19-14 |
| 09:12 | Florida State | Matthew Tuller takes the ball from James Whitney | 19-14 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico | Joseph Price misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 08:47 | New Mexico | Joseph Price can't tip it in | 19-14 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Henry Begay | 19-14 |
| 08:29 | Florida State | James Whitney knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Daniels and the foul's on Justin Simpson - foul #1 on Justin Simpson, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Moore (PG), Aaron Farris (SF), Sheldon Compton (PF) Todd Sheckler, Michael Harney, Henry Begay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido (PG), Harold Weldon (SG), Edward Dingman (SF), Mathew English (PF), Roger Chambers (C) Kenneth Wilson, Clayton Williams, Matthew Tuller, Joseph Price, Justin Simpson | |
| 08:29 | Florida State | James Whitney misses the free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Mathew English grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 08:03 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-14 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Wayne Daniels snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 07:48 | Florida State | James Whitney clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 21-14 |
| 07:47 | New Mexico | Mathew English snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | Sheldon Compton takes the ball from Mathew English | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Moore (fresh) SG - James Whitney (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Farris (fresh) PF - Sheldon Compton (fresh) C - Wayne Daniels (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Pulido (tiring) SG - Harold Weldon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Dingman (fairly fresh) PF - Mathew English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Florida State | William Moore is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pulido - foul #2 on Thomas Pulido, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (PG), Todd Sheckler (SG), Henry Begay (PF), Joseph Blair (C) James Whitney, Aaron Farris, Sheldon Compton, Wayne Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG), Justin Simpson (C) Thomas Pulido, Roger Chambers | |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Justin Simpson is called for the reach on Todd Sheckler - foul #2 on Justin Simpson, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Matthew Tuller (SF), Joseph Price (PF) Harold Weldon, Edward Dingman, Justin Simpson | |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 06:44 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico | Mathew English pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller travels in the backcourt | 22-14 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Dale Pablo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Moore | 25-14 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Price can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Begay - foul #1 on Henry Begay, team foul #7 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG), Michael Harney (SF), Michael Russell (PF) Dale Pablo, William Moore, Henry Begay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Weldon (SG), Roger Chambers (C) Clayton Williams, Mathew English | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Price makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Price makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Charles Patel double dribbles | 25-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Aaron Farris (SF) Michael Harney | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG), Edward Dingman (SF) Kenneth Wilson, Matthew Tuller | |
| 05:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Price is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | Charles Patel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 25-16 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Edward Dingman grabs the board | 25-16 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Price | 25-19 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 27-19 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Farris - foul #2 on Aaron Farris, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (SG), Sheldon Compton (SF), Wayne Daniels (C) Todd Sheckler, Aaron Farris, Joseph Blair | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Matthew Tuller (SF), Mathew English (PF) Clayton Williams, Edward Dingman, Joseph Price | |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Mathew English is called for the reach on Sheldon Compton - foul #1 on Mathew English, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Sheldon Compton misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Mathew English grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Sheldon Compton - foul #1 on Sheldon Compton, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (PG) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido (PG), Justin Simpson (C) Kenneth Wilson, Roger Chambers | |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon misses the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico | Harold Weldon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Mathew English is called for the reach on Dale Pablo - foul #2 on Mathew English, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Harney (SF), Henry Begay (C) Michael Russell, Wayne Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG) Harold Weldon | |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Dale Pablo makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Dale Pablo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Mathew English misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Sheldon Compton - foul #2 on Sheldon Compton, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG), Aaron Farris (SF), Michael Russell (PF) Dale Pablo, Michael Harney, Sheldon Compton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Dingman (SF) Matthew Tuller | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Mathew English misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Mathew English makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Patel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Farris (fresh) PF - Michael Russell (fairly fresh) C - Henry Begay (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Thomas Pulido (fairly fresh) SG - Clayton Williams (tired) SF - Edward Dingman (fairly fresh) PF - Mathew English (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Charles Patel makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Whitney | 31-23 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Edward Dingman misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Aaron Farris - foul #3 on Aaron Farris, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (SG), William Moore (SF) James Whitney, Aaron Farris | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Wilson (PG), Harold Weldon (SG) Thomas Pulido, Clayton Williams | |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Edward Dingman makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Edward Dingman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:25 | Florida State | Charles Patel is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | Mathew English pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 01:55 | New Mexico | Edward Dingman is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | Henry Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Henry Begay can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico | Mathew English snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Henry Begay steps in front of the Justin Simpson pass | 31-25 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Kenneth Wilson is called for the reach on Charles Patel - foul #1 on Kenneth Wilson, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (SG), Michael Harney (SF), Sheldon Compton (PF), Wayne Daniels (C) Dale Pablo, William Moore, Michael Russell, Henry Begay | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG), Matthew Tuller (SF), Joseph Price (PF) Harold Weldon, Edward Dingman, Mathew English | |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Charles Patel makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Charles Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Joseph Price snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico | Joseph Price is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 32-27 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | James Whitney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Justin Simpson | 32-27 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG), Joseph Blair (C) James Whitney, Wayne Daniels | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Pulido (PG), Roger Chambers (SF) Kenneth Wilson, Matthew Tuller | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers can't connect on a floater from the left side | 32-27 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Roger Chambers tips it in | 32-29 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #11 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (PG) Charles Patel | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Weldon (SG), Matthew Tuller (SF), Edward Dingman (PF) Clayton Williams, Joseph Price, Justin Simpson | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Matthew Tuller drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Dale Pablo misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-31 |