| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Babcock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Lietz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas McUmber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Otis Poe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Redick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Callaway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Willard Cooper inbounds the ball | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Douglas McUmber buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by David Manz - foul #2 on David Manz, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| 19:45 | Air Force | Douglas McUmber makes the free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:29 | New Mexico | William Redick is called for the reach on Tim Starr - foul #2 on William Redick, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Otis Poe is called for the reach on David Manz - foul #2 on Otis Poe, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| 19:07 | New Mexico | Douglas McUmber steals it from Mark Chamberlain | 49-33 |
| 18:50 | Air Force | William Redick loses the ball out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Warnke (C) Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 18:35 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 18:34 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Redick | 49-33 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Willard Cooper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (SG), Johnny Rorie (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF) Frank Babcock, Mark Chamberlain, Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jayson Darwin (C) Lee Callaway | |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | David Manz drills a shot from the free throw line | 51-33 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Otis Poe is whistled for a carry | 51-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG) David Manz | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Widman (PG), Irvin Sweetman (SG), Murray Ford (SF), Jason McGee (C) Douglas McUmber, Otis Poe, Willard Cooper, William Redick | |
| 17:36 | New Mexico | Jerry McMahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Howard Lietz (C) John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:19 | Air Force | Jason McGee loses the dribble to Frank Babcock | 51-33 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 16:55 | Air Force | Jason McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 16:37 | Air Force | Irvin Sweetman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Irvin Sweetman, team foul #3 | 51-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF), John Warnke (C) Patrick McClendon, Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas McUmber (PG), Otis Poe (SG), Lee Callaway (C) Ronald Widman, Irvin Sweetman, Jayson Darwin | |
| 16:14 | New Mexico | David Manz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Cooper (SF), Steven Cardone (PF) Murray Ford, Jason McGee | |
| 15:57 | Air Force | Otis Poe is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas McUmber | 51-35 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Babcock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Warnke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas McUmber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Otis Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Cardone (fresh) C - Lee Callaway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain tips it but misses | 51-35 |
| 15:41 | Air Force | Willard Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:38 | Air Force | John Warnke picks off the pass by Otis Poe in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | David Manz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas McUmber - foul #1 on Douglas McUmber, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (SG), Vince Hairston (SF), Ronald Trapani (C) Frank Babcock, Tim Starr, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Redick (PF), Murray Ford (C) Steven Cardone, Lee Callaway | |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | David Manz misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | David Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:23 | Air Force | William Redick's pass is intercepted by David Manz in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico | David Manz hits a shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Trapani | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:54 | Air Force | Douglas McUmber can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 54-35 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Willard Cooper steals the ball from David Manz | 54-35 |
| 14:39 | Air Force | Douglas McUmber is whistled for a carry | 54-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SG), Tim Starr (PF), Howard Lietz (C) David Manz, Mark Chamberlain, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Widman (PG), Irvin Sweetman (SG), Jason McGee (C) Douglas McUmber, Otis Poe, Willard Cooper | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Irvin Sweetman - foul #2 on Irvin Sweetman, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG), Jerry McMahan (PF) Patrick McClendon, Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jayson Darwin (C) Jason McGee | |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz misses the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 14:02 | Air Force | Ronald Widman is hacked by Johnny Rorie - foul #2 on Johnny Rorie, team foul #2 | 55-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani (C) Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Cardone (SF), Lee Callaway (C) Murray Ford, Jayson Darwin | |
| 13:51 | Air Force | Vince Hairston is called for the reach on Steven Cardone - foul #4 on Vince Hairston, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), John Warnke (C) Vince Hairston, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jason McGee (PF) William Redick | |
| 13:35 | Air Force | Steven Cardone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 13:33 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Jason McGee | 55-35 |
| 13:23 | Air Force | Lee Callaway can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-35 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico | Jerry McMahan pulls down the rebound | 55-35 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | David Manz's layup is rejected by Jason McGee | 55-35 |
| 13:07 | Air Force | Jason McGee grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 12:52 | Air Force | Ronald Widman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 12:37 | Air Force | Jason McGee snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:31 | Air Force | Ronald Widman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (SG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF), Howard Lietz (C) Frank Babcock, Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas McUmber (PG), Otis Poe (SG), Willard Cooper (SF), William Redick (PF), Jayson Darwin (C) Ronald Widman, Irvin Sweetman, Steven Cardone, Jason McGee, Lee Callaway | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick McClendon | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:10 | Air Force | Patrick McClendon steals it from William Redick | 57-38 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz hits a driving attempt from the right block | 59-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick McClendon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Starr (fresh) 4 reb. C - Howard Lietz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas McUmber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Otis Poe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Redick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jayson Darwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Air Force | Willard Cooper is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 11:38 | New Mexico | Tim Starr's pass is intercepted by Douglas McUmber | 59-41 |
| 11:19 | Air Force | William Redick buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard Cooper | 59-44 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico | David Manz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 11:04 | Air Force | Jayson Darwin gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Howard Lietz picks off the pass by Willard Cooper in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico | Howard Lietz blows the layup | 59-44 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain tips it in | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Willard Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-44 |
| 10:30 | Air Force | Jayson Darwin hits the follow up shot | 61-46 |
| 10:16 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank Babcock (SG), Johnny Rorie (SF), John Warnke (C) David Manz, Mark Chamberlain, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Widman (PG), Irvin Sweetman (SG), Murray Ford (SF), Jason McGee (PF), Lee Callaway (C) Douglas McUmber, Otis Poe, Willard Cooper, William Redick, Jayson Darwin | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Air Force | Lee Callaway knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick McClendon | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Air Force | Murray Ford misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 64-48 |
| 09:30 | Air Force | Lee Callaway tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie is fouled on the floor by Ronald Widman - foul #1 on Ronald Widman, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain (SF), Jerry McMahan (PF) Patrick McClendon, Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Cardone (PF) Lee Callaway | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Chamberlain | 67-50 |
| 09:08 | Air Force | Steven Cardone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani (C) John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas McUmber (PG), Otis Poe (SG) Ronald Widman, Irvin Sweetman | |
| 09:00 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Babcock | 70-50 |
| 08:43 | Air Force | Otis Poe misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 70-50 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani scores on a turnaround in the paint | 72-50 |
| 08:12 | Air Force | Otis Poe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry McMahan - foul #1 on Jerry McMahan, team foul #4 | 72-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Tim Starr (PF) Johnny Rorie, Jerry McMahan | |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Cooper (SF), Lee Callaway (C) Murray Ford, Jason McGee | |
| 08:12 | Air Force | Otis Poe makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 08:12 | Air Force | Otis Poe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lee Callaway - foul #2 on Lee Callaway, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Vince Hairston (SF) Mark Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Widman (PG), Irvin Sweetman (SG) Douglas McUmber, Otis Poe | |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Manz (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Babcock (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vince Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tim Starr (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Trapani (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ronald Widman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Irvin Sweetman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willard Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Cardone (fresh) C - Lee Callaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Lee Callaway misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Manz - foul #3 on David Manz, team foul #5 | 74-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (SG), John Warnke (C) Frank Babcock, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Redick (PF) Steven Cardone | |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Lee Callaway makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Lee Callaway makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Tim Starr is fouled on the floor by William Redick - foul #3 on William Redick, team foul #8 | 74-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jayson Darwin (C) Lee Callaway | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Tim Starr misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 07:28 | Air Force | Jayson Darwin pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | Jayson Darwin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 74-54 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Vince Hairston | 74-54 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | David Manz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick McClendon | 77-54 |
| 06:52 | Air Force | Jayson Darwin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-54 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico | David Manz pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon scores on a 3 from the right corner | 80-54 |
| 06:25 | Air Force | David Manz is called for the reach on Ronald Widman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Manz, team foul #6 | 80-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (PG), Frank Babcock (SG), Jerry McMahan (PF), Howard Lietz (C) David Manz, Patrick McClendon, Tim Starr, John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas McUmber (PG), Otis Poe (SG), Murray Ford (SF), Steven Cardone (PF), Lee Callaway (C) Ronald Widman, Irvin Sweetman, Willard Cooper, William Redick, Jayson Darwin | |
| 06:20 | Air Force | Howard Lietz is called for the reach on Otis Poe - foul #1 on Howard Lietz, team foul #7 | 80-54 |
| 06:20 | Air Force | Otis Poe makes the 1st free throw | 80-55 |
| 06:20 | Air Force | Otis Poe makes the 2nd free throw | 80-56 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Rorie | 83-56 |
| 05:56 | Air Force | Murray Ford buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas McUmber | 83-59 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston misses the easy layup | 83-59 |
| 05:35 | Air Force | Lee Callaway gets the rebound | 83-59 |
| 05:15 | Air Force | Otis Poe hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas McUmber | 83-62 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry McMahan and he's fouled by Murray Ford - foul #3 on Murray Ford, team foul #9 | 85-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon (PG), Ronald Trapani (C) Johnny Rorie, Howard Lietz | |
| Subs | Air Force | Willard Cooper (SF), Jason McGee (PF) Steven Cardone, Lee Callaway | |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | Vince Hairston makes the free throw | 86-62 |
| 04:52 | Air Force | Murray Ford scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas McUmber | 86-65 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Frank Babcock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-65 |
| 04:40 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Trapani | 86-65 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon is whistled for traveling | 86-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Manz (PG), Mark Chamberlain (SF), Tim Starr (PF), John Warnke (C) Frank Babcock, Vince Hairston, Jerry McMahan, Ronald Trapani | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ronald Widman (PG), Irvin Sweetman (SG), William Redick (PF), Jayson Darwin (C) Douglas McUmber, Otis Poe, Jason McGee, Murray Ford | |
| 04:14 | Air Force | Willard Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-65 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | David Manz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 86-65 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | John Warnke tips it back up and in | 88-65 |
| 03:50 | Air Force | Willard Cooper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tim Starr - foul #1 on Tim Starr, team foul #8 | 88-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie (SG), Jerry McMahan (PF) David Manz, Tim Starr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jason McGee (C) William Redick | |
| 03:50 | Air Force | Willard Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 03:50 | Air Force | Willard Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 88-67 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Patrick McClendon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Rorie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Chamberlain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry McMahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Warnke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ronald Widman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Irvin Sweetman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willard Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jayson Darwin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Steven Cardone (SF) Willard Cooper | |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Jason McGee misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on John Warnke - foul #1 on John Warnke, team foul #9 | 88-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani (C) John Warnke | |
| Subs | Air Force | Murray Ford (SF) Jayson Darwin | |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Jason McGee makes the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Jason McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry McMahan | 91-69 |
| 03:03 | Air Force | Mark Chamberlain is called for the reach on Irvin Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Chamberlain, team foul #10 | 91-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Kerr (PG) Ronald Widman | |
| 03:03 | Air Force | Irvin Sweetman makes the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 03:03 | Air Force | Irvin Sweetman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-71 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 93-71 |
| 02:21 | Air Force | Steven Cardone buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Kerr | 93-74 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-74 |
| 02:09 | Air Force | Steven Cardone grabs the board | 93-74 |
| 02:01 | Air Force | Jason McGee is open and buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Murray Ford | 93-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Rorie | 95-76 |
| 01:24 | Air Force | Irvin Sweetman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 95-76 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain gets the rebound | 95-76 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani's pass is intercepted by Murray Ford | 95-76 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Murray Ford lays it up and in | 95-78 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Mark Chamberlain misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 95-78 |
| 00:40 | Air Force | Murray Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 95-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Douglas Kerr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 95-78 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Trapani gets the rebound | 95-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Rorie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 95-78 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Steven Cardone grabs the defensive rebound | 95-78 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Jason McGee jams it | 95-80 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Patrick McClendon runs out the clock | 95-80 |