| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) SG - David Yoder (fresh) SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) C - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) SG - Francis Gann (fresh) SF - Jesse White (fresh) PF - Thomas Traylor (fresh) C - Stephen Schiller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Louisiana State | Stephen Schiller grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor hits a shot in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Johnson | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann tips it home | 2-7 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Traylor steals the ball from David Yoder in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 18:07 | Louisiana State | Stephen Schiller misses badly on a floater from the right block | 2-7 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 17:18 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Traylor and he's hacked by Stacey Goodwin - foul #1 on Stacey Goodwin, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG), David Pippen (PF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, David Yoder, Ryan Wilson, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Donald Barnwell (SG) William Johnson, Francis Gann | |
| 17:18 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Pippen | 4-9 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Donald Barnwell is called for the reach on Curtis Buker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Barnwell, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Hall (SF) Jesse White | |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-9 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen hits the follow up shot | 6-9 |
| 16:50 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Barnwell | 6-12 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak travels in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| 16:32 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 16:30 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor misses the tip | 6-12 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | David Pippen gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Traylor - foul #1 on Thomas Traylor, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG) Kevin Simonsen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF) Richard Hall | |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | George Jackson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 6-12 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker can't tip it in | 6-12 |
| 16:03 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) SF - Curtis Buker (fresh) PF - David Pippen (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Derrick Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Barnwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Traylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Schiller (tiring) | |
| 15:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Stevens | 6-14 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Oscar Nowak | 9-14 |
| 15:22 | Louisiana State | Jesse White clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Stacey Goodwin - foul #2 on Stacey Goodwin, team foul #2 | 9-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Manuel Pilakowski (C) Stacey Goodwin, Oscar Nowak, Curtis Buker, David Pippen, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PG), Francis Gann (SG), Robert Karpinski (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Derrick Stevens, Donald Barnwell, Thomas Traylor, Stephen Schiller | |
| 15:22 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 15:22 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski hits a floater from the left block set up by James Greenleaf | 11-15 |
| 14:48 | Louisiana State | Ryan Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Karpinski - foul #1 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Richard Hall (SF) Jesse White | |
| 14:36 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Hall and he's hacked by Manuel Pilakowski - foul #1 on Manuel Pilakowski, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| 14:36 | Louisiana State | William Johnson makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 14:10 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann is hacked by Ryan Wilson - foul #2 on Ryan Wilson, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), Oscar Nowak (SG), David Pippen (PF), George Jackson (C) James Greenleaf, David Yoder, Ryan Wilson, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF) Francis Gann | |
| 13:49 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski clanks a turnaround from the right block | 11-18 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | David Pippen snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Karpinski steps in front of the Oscar Nowak pass | 11-18 |
| 13:15 | Louisiana State | William Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Kemmerer | 11-20 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 12:58 | Louisiana State | Jesse White snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 12:33 | Louisiana State | Kevin Simonsen picks off the pass by Gregory Kemmerer | 11-20 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Pippen can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jesse White - foul #1 on Jesse White, team foul #3 | 11-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Yoder (SG), Manuel Pilakowski (C) Curtis Buker, Oscar Nowak, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Francis Gann (SG), Steven McCauley (SF), Thomas Traylor (PF), Stephen Schiller (C) William Johnson, Richard Hall, Jesse White, Robert Karpinski, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | David Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-20 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James Greenleaf | 13-20 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Traylor - foul #2 on Thomas Traylor, team foul #4 | 13-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Joel Smith (PF) Thomas Traylor | |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | David Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:00 | Louisiana State | Stephen Schiller snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Yoder (fairly fresh) SF - Kevin Simonsen (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Pippen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Pilakowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Derrick Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Gann (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven McCauley (fresh) PF - Joel Smith (fresh) C - Stephen Schiller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann lays it in on a great pass from Steven McCauley and he's hacked by Kevin Simonsen - foul #1 on Kevin Simonsen, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| 11:47 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the free throw | 14-23 |
| 11:26 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-23 |
| 11:25 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens snags the defensive board | 14-23 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven McCauley | 14-26 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | David Yoder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (SG) David Yoder | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF) Steven McCauley | |
| 11:00 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Schiller | 14-28 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Schiller - foul #1 on Stephen Schiller, team foul #5 | 14-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), George Jackson (PF) James Greenleaf, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (SG) Francis Gann | |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen makes the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 10:33 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 10:32 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak pulls down the rebound | 16-28 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Donald Barnwell picks off the pass by Curtis Buker in the backcourt | 16-28 |
| 10:24 | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell is whistled for traveling | 16-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Yoder (SG) Kevin Simonsen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PG), Robert Karpinski (PF) Derrick Stevens, Joel Smith | |
| 10:16 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker snags the offensive board | 16-28 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Yoder | 18-28 |
| 09:50 | Louisiana State | Stephen Schiller is whistled for traveling | 18-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Pippen (PF) Oscar Nowak, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (SG), Steven McCauley (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Donald Barnwell, Jesse White, Robert Karpinski, Stephen Schiller | |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski blows the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Kemmerer - foul #1 on Gregory Kemmerer, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Manuel Pilakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 09:18 | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 19-28 |
| 09:16 | Louisiana State | William Johnson snags the offensive board | 19-28 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven McCauley | 19-31 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | David Yoder is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Gann - foul #1 on Francis Gann, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen (SF) Curtis Buker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Donald Barnwell (SG), Jesse White (SF), Joel Smith (PF), Stephen Schiller (C) William Johnson, Francis Gann, Steven McCauley, Richard Hall, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | David Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico State | David Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 08:38 | Louisiana State | Jesse White scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Stevens | 21-34 |
| 08:32 | New Mexico State | David Yoder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 08:31 | Louisiana State | Joel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 21-34 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens is fouled on the floor by David Yoder - foul #1 on David Yoder, team foul #7 | 21-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (SG), George Jackson (PF) David Yoder, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski (PF) Stephen Schiller | |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | David Pippen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 21-36 |
| 08:07 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Joel Smith | 21-36 |
| 07:53 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-36 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | David Pippen gets the rebound | 21-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Oscar Nowak (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (tired) 6 pts. PF - George Jackson (fresh) C - David Pippen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Derrick Stevens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barnwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Karpinski (fresh) C - Joel Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Robert Karpinski steps in front of the James Greenleaf pass | 21-36 |
| 07:15 | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 21-36 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf grabs the defensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), David Yoder (SG), Manuel Pilakowski (C) James Greenleaf, Oscar Nowak, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PG), Francis Gann (SG), Steven McCauley (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Derrick Stevens, Donald Barnwell, Jesse White, Robert Karpinski, Joel Smith | |
| 06:53 | Louisiana State | Richard Hall's pass is intercepted by Curtis Buker | 21-36 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 06:26 | New Mexico State | David Pippen grabs the offensive rebound | 21-36 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker travels with the ball | 21-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George Jackson (PF) David Pippen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor (PF) Steven McCauley | |
| 06:01 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann is hacked by David Yoder - foul #2 on David Yoder, team foul #8 | 21-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (PG) David Yoder | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 06:01 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann misses the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 06:01 | New Mexico State | George Jackson snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen is called for traveling | 21-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF) Richard Hall | |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor is fouled on the floor by Oscar Nowak - foul #1 on Oscar Nowak, team foul #9 | 21-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven McCauley (SG), Stephen Schiller (C) Francis Gann, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Schiller | 21-38 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor gets the rebound | 21-38 |
| 05:11 | Louisiana State | Jesse White scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Johnson | 21-41 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak hits a runner from the baseline | 23-41 |
| 04:47 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Simonsen - foul #2 on Kevin Simonsen, team foul #10 | 23-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Pippen (PF) Kevin Simonsen, George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Donald Barnwell (SG), Joel Smith (C) William Johnson, Steven McCauley, Stephen Schiller | |
| 04:47 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 04:47 | Louisiana State | Jesse White makes the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Jesse White steps in front of the Manuel Pilakowski pass | 23-43 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Jesse White lays it in on a great pass from Derrick Stevens | 23-45 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jesse White - foul #2 on Jesse White, team foul #8 | 23-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin (PG), Ryan Wilson (PF) James Greenleaf, Manuel Pilakowski | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Francis Gann (SG), Richard Hall (SF), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Donald Barnwell, Jesse White, Joel Smith | |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak makes the 1st free throw | 24-45 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak misses the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 03:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor grabs the board | 24-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Stacey Goodwin (fresh) SG - Oscar Nowak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Buker (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pippen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Derrick Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Gann (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Traylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Kemmerer (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann banks in the layup | 24-47 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Stacey Goodwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-47 |
| 03:14 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor snags the defensive board | 24-47 |
| 02:53 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-47 |
| 02:52 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Gann | 24-47 |
| 02:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor connects on the floater from the right side set up by Derrick Stevens and the foul's on Stacey Goodwin - foul #3 on Stacey Goodwin, team foul #11 | 24-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), George Jackson (C) Stacey Goodwin, Oscar Nowak, Curtis Buker, David Pippen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Johnson (PG), Stephen Schiller (C) Derrick Stevens, Gregory Kemmerer | |
| 02:37 | Louisiana State | Thomas Traylor misses the free throw | 24-49 |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson snags the defensive board | 24-49 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen's pass is intercepted by Francis Gann in the backcourt | 24-49 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | David Yoder is called for the reach on Francis Gann - foul #3 on David Yoder, team foul #12 | 24-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (SG) David Yoder | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jesse White (SF), Robert Karpinski (PF) Richard Hall, Thomas Traylor | |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 1st free throw | 24-50 |
| 02:19 | Louisiana State | Francis Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen's pass is intercepted by Stephen Schiller | 24-51 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Jesse White is fouled on the floor by Kevin Simonsen - foul #3 on Kevin Simonsen, team foul #13 | 24-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Oscar Nowak (SG) Kevin Simonsen | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Donald Barnwell (SG), Gregory Kemmerer (C) Francis Gann, Stephen Schiller | |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the 1st free throw | 24-51 |
| 01:41 | Louisiana State | Jesse White misses the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | George Jackson snags the defensive board | 24-51 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-51 |
| 01:22 | Louisiana State | William Johnson gets the rebound | 24-51 |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | Robert Karpinski buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Kemmerer | 24-53 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf is hacked by Robert Karpinski - foul #1 on Robert Karpinski, team foul #9 | 24-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pippen (C) George Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens (PG), Richard Hall (SF), Joel Smith (PF) William Johnson, Jesse White, Robert Karpinski | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf makes the 1st free throw | 25-53 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf makes the 2nd free throw | 26-53 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Gregory Kemmerer knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Barnwell | 26-55 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Greenleaf | 29-55 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana State | Derrick Stevens buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-58 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses long on a fullcourt shot | 29-58 |