| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fresh) SG - Donald Townsley (fresh) SF - Charles Duval (fresh) PF - Thomas Bethea (fresh) C - Anthony Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) SF - Ronald Mellon (fresh) PF - Jonathan Walton (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Mellon | 0-3 |
| 19:16 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mike Peek | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Terry Holt | 2-5 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts is fouled on the floor by Anthony Shaw - foul #1 on Anthony Shaw, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Johnson | 2-7 |
| 17:53 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Peek | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts drills a jumper from close range set up by Ronald Mellon | 4-9 |
| 17:07 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Townsley and the foul's on Jonathan Walton - foul #1 on Jonathan Walton, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung (PF), Tristan Turner (C) Thomas Bethea, Anthony Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF) Ronald Mellon, Jonathan Walton | |
| 17:07 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Townsley - foul #1 on Donald Townsley, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 16:55 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is whistled for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (PG), Bruce Houston (C) Mike Peek, Charles Duval | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson | |
| 16:46 | W. New Mexico | George Holder takes the ball from Bruce Houston | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:25 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:19 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston blows the layup | 7-9 |
| 16:17 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston tips it home | 9-9 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu loses the dribble to Kyle Phung in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 15:57 | W. New Mexico | Jason Pitts denies the turnaround by Donald Townsley | 9-9 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Gary Hall (fresh) SG - Donald Townsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tristan Turner (fresh) PF - Kyle Phung (fresh) C - Bruce Houston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Trotta (fresh) SG - George Holder (fresh) SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) PF - Yong Chu (fresh) C - Jason Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico State | George Holder scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Pitts | 9-12 |
| 15:21 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner is hacked by Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Donald Townsley, Tristan Turner, Kyle Phung, Bruce Houston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF), David Mackie (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu, Jason Pitts | |
| 15:07 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Gary Hall is called for the reach on Terry Holt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Hall, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton (SG) Gary Hall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:47 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Johnson | 9-15 |
| 14:36 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-15 |
| 14:35 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Fulton | 9-15 |
| 14:17 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-15 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston (C) Anthony Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (PF) Jonathan Walton | |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| 13:56 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 13:54 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:43 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Mike Peek and he's hacked by Ronald Mellon - foul #1 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (PG), Tristan Turner (SF) Mike Peek, Charles Duval | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF), Jason Pitts (C) Ronny Hubbell, David Mackie | |
| 13:43 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Hall - foul #2 on Gary Hall, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Chester Striegel (SG), Kyle Phung (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton, Thomas Bethea, Bruce Houston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Yong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:02 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Clyde Kennedy | 14-17 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 14-17 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts banks in the wide open layup set up by Clarence Koopman | 14-19 |
| 12:04 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Clyde Kennedy | 17-19 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Martin Johnson | 17-21 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Clyde Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chester Striegel (fairly fresh) SF - Tristan Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Phung (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) PF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Clyde Kennedy, Chester Striegel, Tristan Turner, Kyle Phung, Anthony Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF), David Mackie (C) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu, Jason Pitts | |
| 11:22 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Trotta | 17-23 |
| 10:59 | W. New Mexico | Ronald Mellon swats the shot by Thomas Bethea | 17-23 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses the easy layup | 17-23 |
| 10:36 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 10:15 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley loses the dribble to Jonathan Walton | 17-23 |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | David Mackie misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 10:01 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:51 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 09:50 | New Mexico State | William Trotta snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton double dribbles | 17-23 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Lewis Fulton (SG), Anthony Shaw (C) Mike Peek, Donald Townsley, Bruce Houston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Ronny Hubbell (PF), Jason Pitts (C) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronald Mellon, Jonathan Walton, David Mackie | |
| 09:15 | W. New Mexico | Clarence Koopman is called for the reach on Charles Duval - foul #1 on Clarence Koopman, team foul #4 | 17-23 |
| 09:00 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Pitts - foul #1 on Jason Pitts, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung (PF) Thomas Bethea | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Yong Chu (PF) Ronny Hubbell | |
| 09:00 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:00 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts buries a fadeaway from close range | 18-25 |
| 08:35 | W. New Mexico | Jason Pitts is called for the reach on Charles Duval - foul #2 on Jason Pitts, team foul #6 | 18-25 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner (SF) Charles Duval | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Mackie (C) Jason Pitts | |
| 08:30 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-25 |
| 08:28 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw gets the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 08:09 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-25 |
| 08:07 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung tips it back up and in | 20-25 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Holt | 20-28 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Clyde Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lewis Fulton (fairly fresh) SF - Tristan Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Phung (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) PF - Yong Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mackie (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 20-28 |
| 07:30 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 07:25 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Kyle Phung | 22-28 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Clyde Kennedy, Lewis Fulton, Tristan Turner, Kyle Phung, Anthony Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), George Holder (SG), Ronald Mellon (SF), Jonathan Walton (PF) Terry Holt, Martin Johnson, Clarence Koopman, Yong Chu | |
| 07:08 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Townsley | 24-28 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Bethea - foul #1 on Thomas Bethea, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mellon - foul #2 on Ronald Mellon, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronny Hubbell (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 06:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Donald Townsley is called for the reach on George Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Townsley, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel (SG) Donald Townsley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | George Holder makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Trotta | 26-32 |
| 05:48 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | David Mackie grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | William Trotta misses long on a shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 05:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 05:22 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico State | David Mackie snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | David Mackie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 05:01 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:42 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | George Holder snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | David Mackie is whistled for a carry | 26-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Lewis Fulton (SG), Tristan Turner (SF), Kyle Phung (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Mike Peek, Chester Striegel, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea, Bruce Houston | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Terry Holt (PG), Martin Johnson (SG), Clarence Koopman (SF), Yong Chu (PF) William Trotta, George Holder, Ronny Hubbell, Jonathan Walton | |
| 04:12 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner is hacked by Yong Chu - foul #2 on Yong Chu, team foul #8 | 26-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton (PF) Yong Chu | |
| 04:12 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:12 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson's pass is intercepted by Tristan Turner | 28-32 |
| 03:42 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Walton pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Clyde Kennedy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lewis Fulton (fresh) SF - Tristan Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kyle Phung (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Terry Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Koopman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mackie (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Clyde Kennedy is called for the reach on Terry Holt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Kennedy, team foul #7 | 28-32 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (PG), Donald Townsley (SG) Clyde Kennedy, Lewis Fulton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon (SF), Yong Chu (PF), Jason Pitts (C) Clarence Koopman, Jonathan Walton, David Mackie | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:25 | W. New Mexico | Jason Pitts takes the ball from Anthony Shaw | 28-34 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is hacked by Donald Townsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Townsley, team foul #8 | 28-34 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton (SG) Donald Townsley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:23 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:23 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Kyle Phung | 28-34 |
| 03:01 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-34 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Yong Chu | 28-34 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 02:37 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 02:26 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton misses the easy layup | 28-34 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | Ronald Mellon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico State | Terry Holt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson snags the offensive board | 28-34 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is hacked by Lewis Fulton - foul #1 on Lewis Fulton, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Chester Striegel (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF) Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton, Tristan Turner, Kyle Phung | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Trotta (PG), Ronny Hubbell (PF) Terry Holt, Yong Chu | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:51 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:33 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval loses the dribble to Martin Johnson | 28-36 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson is hacked by Chester Striegel - foul #1 on Chester Striegel, team foul #10 | 28-36 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston (C) Anthony Shaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Koopman (SF) Ronald Mellon | |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:13 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 01:04 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Jason Pitts gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Martin Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-37 |
| 00:36 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:19 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel's floater is knocked away by Clarence Koopman | 28-37 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Clarence Koopman | 28-37 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Thomas Bethea blocks the short jumper by Jason Pitts | 28-37 |
| 00:03 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston misses long on a halfcourt shot | 28-37 |