| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Roger Grand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donny Johnston (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Petway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Kerrigan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Conway (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Lister (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Castle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway tips it in | 50-42 |
| 18:53 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harold Lister - foul #1 on Harold Lister, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Dennis Valentine (SG), Tim Belville (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) Roger Grand, Donny Johnston, Joseph Jensen, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Morris, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Fred Mickey (PF) Robert Robinson, Dennis Petway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Hoover (PG) Robert Morris | |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand blows the layup but he's hacked by John Hoover - foul #2 on John Hoover, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 18:02 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Lister | 52-47 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand loses the ball out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG) Roger Grand | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Jimmie Smith steals the ball from Travis Holland | 52-47 |
| 17:29 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hoover and he's hacked by Tim Belville - foul #2 on Tim Belville, team foul #1 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Samuel Mack (SF) Robert Robinson, Fred Mickey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer (PG), Timothy Banfield (SF) Bruce Conway, Harold Lister | |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 16:51 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 16:50 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | John Hoover's 3 pointer is rejected by Roger Grand | 56-49 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle tips it in | 56-51 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Joseph Jensen (PF), Fred Mickey (C) Roger Grand, Dennis Valentine, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Harold Lister (SF), Jack Mullins (PF), Todd Akers (C) Raymond Kramer, Travis Holland, Jason Castle | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Timothy Banfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Banfield, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Valentine (SG) Samuel Mack | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Morris (PG), Bruce Conway (SG) John Hoover, Timothy Banfield | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dennis Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tim Belville (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Mickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Conway (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harold Lister (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Akers (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Valentine is hacked by Harold Lister - foul #2 on Harold Lister, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston (SG), Larry Kerrigan (C) Dennis Valentine, Fred Mickey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Todd Akers | 56-51 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Samuel Mack (SG), Dennis Petway (SF), Fred Mickey (C) Robert Robinson, Donny Johnston, Joseph Jensen, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Travis Holland (PF) Todd Akers | |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack misses the runner from the right block | 56-51 |
| 14:35 | Miami (OH) | Fred Mickey hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack loses the dribble to Bruce Conway | 58-51 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway misses the lay-in | 58-51 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway misses the dunk | 58-51 |
| 13:45 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:31 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville is denied on a layup by Travis Holland | 58-51 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 13:26 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | Harold Lister denies the turnaround by Tim Belville | 58-51 |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack tips it home | 60-51 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Jack Mullins snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Mack gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-51 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Donny Johnston (SG), Joseph Jensen (PF), Larry Kerrigan (C) Roger Grand, Samuel Mack, Dennis Petway, Fred Mickey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer (PG), John Hoover (SG), Timothy Banfield (SF), Todd Akers (PF), Jason Castle (C) Robert Morris, Bruce Conway, Harold Lister, Travis Holland, Jack Mullins | |
| 12:03 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Banfield - foul #3 on Timothy Banfield, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway (SF) Tim Belville | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:47 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen blows the layup but the foul's on Todd Akers - foul #1 on Todd Akers, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville (SF) Dennis Petway | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:47 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:47 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Donny Johnston (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Belville (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Kerrigan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Banfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Akers (fresh) C - Jason Castle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Timothy Banfield drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Hoover | 62-53 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville clanks a floater from the right side | 62-53 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | Timothy Banfield snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | John Hoover misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 62-55 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico State | Timothy Banfield grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Timothy Banfield makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen's pass is intercepted by Raymond Kramer | 62-58 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle lays it up and in | 62-60 |
| 09:49 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 65-60 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Hoover | 65-63 |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 09:19 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-66 |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan tips it home | 67-66 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Timothy Banfield | 67-68 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Castle blocks the short jumper by Joseph Jensen | 67-68 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | Todd Akers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | John Hoover is fouled on the floor by Donny Johnston - foul #1 on Donny Johnston, team foul #2 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Dennis Valentine (SG), Dennis Petway (SF), Jimmie Smith (C) Robert Robinson, Donny Johnston, Tim Belville, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Morris (PG), Bruce Conway (SG), Harold Lister (SF), Travis Holland (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Raymond Kramer, John Hoover, Timothy Banfield, Todd Akers, Jason Castle | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Roger Grand (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Petway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Robert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Conway (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Harold Lister (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Travis Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Harold Lister steals it from Joseph Jensen | 67-68 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Lister | 67-70 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Mullins - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway is denied on a dunk by Jimmie Smith | 69-70 |
| 06:43 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand's layup is rejected by Jack Mullins | 69-70 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Conway | 69-70 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 05:42 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Valentine | 71-73 |
| 05:28 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jensen is called for the reach on Travis Holland - foul #2 on Joseph Jensen, team foul #3 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Donny Johnston (SG), Fred Mickey (PF), Larry Kerrigan (C) Roger Grand, Dennis Valentine, Joseph Jensen, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Castle (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fred Mickey - foul #2 on Fred Mickey, team foul #4 | 71-73 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan can't tip it in | 71-75 |
| 04:57 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 04:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-75 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Fred Mickey | 71-75 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Castle denies the turnaround by Larry Kerrigan | 71-75 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan clanks a fadeaway from close range | 71-75 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-75 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister grabs the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-77 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #4 on Robert Morris, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Samuel Mack (SF), Joseph Jensen (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) Robert Robinson, Dennis Petway, Fred Mickey, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer (PG), John Hoover (SG), Timothy Banfield (SF), Jack Mullins (PF) Robert Morris, Bruce Conway, Harold Lister, Travis Holland | |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jensen denies the turnaround by Jason Castle | 73-77 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Roger Grand (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donny Johnston (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Jensen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Kramer (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Banfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Castle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen is whistled for traveling | 73-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gregory Grey (PG), Dennis Valentine (SG), Tim Belville (SF), Larry Kerrigan (C) Roger Grand, Donny Johnston, Samuel Mack, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Todd Akers (C) Jason Castle | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Jack Mullins misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Jensen - foul #3 on Joseph Jensen, team foul #5 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Jimmie Smith (C) Gregory Grey, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville is fouled on the floor by Jack Mullins - foul #2 on Jack Mullins, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Larry Kerrigan (C) Roger Grand, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Morris (PG), Travis Holland (PF) Timothy Banfield, Todd Akers | |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway (SF) Tim Belville | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway (SG), Harold Lister (SF), Jason Castle (C) John Hoover, Raymond Kramer, Jack Mullins | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle blows the layup | 75-79 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Robert Morris misses the tip | 75-79 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister grabs the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle travels with the ball | 75-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Donny Johnston (SG), Tim Belville (SF), Jimmie Smith (C) Robert Robinson, Dennis Valentine, Dennis Petway, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand hits the finger roll set up by Donny Johnston | 77-79 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle's floater is tipped away by Tim Belville | 77-79 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Grand - foul #2 on Roger Grand, team foul #6 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway (SF), Larry Kerrigan (C) Tim Belville, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen is hacked by Harold Lister - foul #3 on Harold Lister, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 00:35 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #5 on Robert Morris, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Hoover (PG) Robert Morris | |
| 00:35 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:35 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Grand is called for the reach on Jason Castle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Grand, team foul #7 | 80-81 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston is whistled for a carry | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Roger Grand is called for the reach on John Hoover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Grand, team foul #8 | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Larry Kerrigan steals the ball from Jason Castle | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Petway misses short on a fullcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Roger Grand (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donny Johnston (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Petway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Kerrigan (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Conway (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Harold Lister (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Travis Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Castle (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-83 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | John Hoover buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bruce Conway | 85-86 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Donny Johnston knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Petway | 88-86 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle misses badly on a runner in the paint | 88-86 |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand snags the defensive board | 88-86 |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Jensen hits a jump hook from close range | 90-86 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Castle | 90-88 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand is called for a backcourt violation | 90-88 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Dennis Valentine (SG), Tim Belville (SF), Fred Mickey (PF), Jimmie Smith (C) Roger Grand, Donny Johnston, Dennis Petway, Joseph Jensen, Larry Kerrigan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Jimmie Smith swats the shot by Bruce Conway | 90-88 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway snags the offensive board | 90-88 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmie Smith - foul #1 on Jimmie Smith, team foul #9 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Kramer (PG), Jack Mullins (C) John Hoover, Jason Castle | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 90-90 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith hits the follow up shot | 92-90 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Hoover (PG), Jason Castle (C) Raymond Kramer, Jack Mullins | |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Robert Robinson steals the ball from Harold Lister | 92-90 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson banks in the layup | 94-90 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | John Hoover clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-90 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Jimmie Smith pulls down the rebound | 94-90 |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Valentine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 94-90 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Travis Holland | 94-90 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Jason Castle can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 94-90 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Travis Holland tips it home | 94-92 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Belville (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Mickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John Hoover (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Conway (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lister (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Travis Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Castle (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville is fouled on the floor by Harold Lister - foul #4 on Harold Lister, team foul #13 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Grand (PG), Donny Johnston (SG), Joseph Jensen (PF), Larry Kerrigan (C) Robert Robinson, Dennis Valentine, Fred Mickey, Jimmie Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Tim Belville makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Bruce Conway clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-92 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan pulls down the rebound | 95-92 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | John Hoover is called for the reach on Larry Kerrigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hoover, team foul #14 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Robinson (PG), Samuel Mack (SF) Roger Grand, Joseph Jensen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Larry Kerrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Harold Lister comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 97-92 |