| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Colin Carnevale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Alva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Street | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:04 | Valparaiso | Dmitry Milicic takes the ball from Daniel Marquis | 28-36 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale is called for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Thomas Adams | |
| 18:23 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-36 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale is fouled on the floor by Eddie Ashley - foul #3 on Eddie Ashley, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Michael Conner (C) Eddie Ashley, Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Conner - foul #1 on Michael Conner, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Michael Conner | |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:40 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Brian Westfall | 29-36 |
| 17:16 | Valparaiso | Reginald Brown swats the shot by Brian Westfall | 29-36 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Street and the foul's on Jason Alva - foul #3 on Jason Alva, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Stefan Russo (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Colin Carnevale, Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Conner (C) Joe Reese | |
| 16:54 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Westfall - foul #1 on Brian Westfall, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Joe Reese (PF) Richard Schafer, Michael Conner | |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:28 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Skulski - foul #1 on Louis Skulski, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo (SF) Dmitry Milicic | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Conner (C) Joe Reese | |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 16:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders makes the 3rd free throw | 30-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnulfo Russo (fresh) PF - Stefan Russo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Conner (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Stewart and he's hacked by Michael Conner - foul #2 on Michael Conner, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Reginald Brown (C) Leonard Stewart, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley (PG), Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Street, Michael Conner | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:22 | Valparaiso | Stefan Russo steps in front of the Daniel Marquis pass | 33-41 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo tips it home | 35-41 |
| 14:42 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Colin Carnevale | 38-41 |
| 14:03 | Valparaiso | Stefan Russo steals it from Brian Westfall out of a doubleteam | 38-41 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses long on an open shot from the left side | 38-41 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale drills a 3 from straight away set up by Reginald Brown | 41-41 |
| 13:09 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders is fouled on the floor by Arnulfo Russo - foul #1 on Arnulfo Russo, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Dmitry Milicic (SF), Jason Alva (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Colin Carnevale, Louis Skulski, Arnulfo Russo, Stefan Russo, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Daniel Marquis, Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams, Brian Westfall | |
| 12:50 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer is called for a backcourt violation | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall (PF) Joe Reese | |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dmitry Milicic | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Street | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Dmitry Milicic is denied by Brian Westfall | 44-43 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Jason Alva double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Reginald Brown (C) Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joe Reese (PF) Brian Westfall | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Alva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eddie Ashley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) C - Michael Conner (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 11:19 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Alva | 46-46 |
| 10:55 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 46-48 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:51 | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer loses the dribble to Reginald Brown | 49-48 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Louis Skulski (SG), Stefan Russo (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Leonard Stewart, Ivan Stepchinski, Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Thomas Adams (PF), Brian Westfall (C) Richard Schafer, Joe Reese, Michael Conner | |
| 09:17 | Valparaiso | Steve Sisk is called for the reach on Brian Westfall - foul #3 on Steve Sisk, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo (SF) Dmitry Milicic | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 09:04 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF) Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF) Michael Street, Thomas Adams | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stefan Russo | 52-48 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders's pass is intercepted by Dmitry Milicic | 52-48 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Colin Carnevale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stefan Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Marquis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Reese (fresh) C - Brian Westfall (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Sanders - foul #1 on Robert Sanders, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Stefan Russo, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG) Robert Sanders | |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:28 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daniel Marquis | 53-48 |
| 06:59 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley's pass is intercepted by Reginald Brown | 53-48 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Jason Alva tips it home | 55-48 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Reginald Brown - foul #2 on Reginald Brown, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG) Colin Carnevale | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG), Thomas Adams (PF) Daniel Marquis, Joe Reese | |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:29 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Alva | 57-50 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Street is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Street, team foul #6 | 57-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo (SF) Dmitry Milicic | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Robert Sanders (SF) Michael Street, Richard Schafer | |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Leonard Stewart is called for the reach on Daniel Marquis - foul #2 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Stefan Russo (PF) Louis Skulski, Jason Alva | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Michael Conner (C) Robert Sanders, Thomas Adams | |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:29 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Stefan Russo is called for the reach on Brian Westfall - foul #2 on Stefan Russo, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Schafer (SG) Daniel Marquis | |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eddie Ashley - foul #4 on Eddie Ashley, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF) Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Thomas Adams (PF) Michael Conner | |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:48 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley's floater is tipped away by Reginald Brown | 62-53 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Reginald Brown | 62-53 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Richard Schafer - foul #3 on Richard Schafer, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (SG), Jason Alva (PF) Leonard Stewart, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis (SG), Robert Sanders (SF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Richard Schafer, Thomas Adams | |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale makes the 3rd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:03 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 65-53 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo is hacked by Michael Conner - foul #3 on Michael Conner, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG) Colin Carnevale | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Richard Schafer (SG), Thomas Adams (PF) Daniel Marquis, Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jason Alva (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stefan Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Street (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Schafer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Ashley (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Adams (fresh) C - Brian Westfall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Stefan Russo - foul #3 on Stefan Russo, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Arnulfo Russo (SF), Steve Sisk (C) Louis Skulski, Dmitry Milicic, Jason Alva | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Sanders (SF), Joe Reese (PF), Michael Conner (C) Michael Street, Eddie Ashley, Thomas Adams | |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Reese - foul #1 on Joe Reese, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG), Reginald Brown (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Street (PG), Daniel Marquis (SG), Eddie Ashley (SF) Richard Schafer, Robert Sanders, Michael Conner | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley can't connect on a floater from the left side | 69-55 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Joe Reese picks off the pass by Reginald Brown | 69-55 |
| 01:35 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Leonard Stewart | 69-55 |
| 01:32 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart blows the layup | 69-55 |
| 01:31 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Ashley | 69-57 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart hits a wide open shot from the left side | 71-57 |
| 00:51 | Valparaiso | Eddie Ashley's floater is knocked away by Reginald Brown | 71-57 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown misses the fadeaway near the basket | 71-57 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Marquis snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall clanks a shot from the left block | 71-57 |
| 00:16 | Valparaiso | Joe Reese gets the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Brian Westfall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Ashley | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski runs out the clock | 71-59 |