| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Thomas Beech (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Brafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Townsley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Duval (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bethea (fresh) C - Anthony Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Bethea | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Brafford | 38-40 |
| 19:11 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 19:09 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea tips it in | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley (SF), Lloyd Snowden (PF), William Baumgartner (C) Phillip Jones, Frederick Brafford, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (PG), Lewis Fulton (SG), Tristan Turner (SF), Kyle Phung (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Mike Peek, Donald Townsley, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea, Anthony Shaw | |
| 18:47 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on William Baumgartner - foul #2 on William Baumgartner, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Hill (SG) Thomas Beech, Keith Hanson | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 18:47 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:47 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:33 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 18:32 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden tips it in | 40-44 |
| 18:10 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung misses short on an open driving attempt in the paint | 40-44 |
| 18:09 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:04 | N. Colorado | William Hill's pass is intercepted by Lewis Fulton | 40-44 |
| 18:00 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 17:59 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gregory Stewart | 40-44 |
| 17:55 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Frederick Brafford (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) William Hill, Joseph Crowley, Lloyd Snowden, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton, Tristan Turner, Bruce Houston, Kyle Phung | |
| 17:44 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 40-44 |
| 17:43 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 17:41 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:12 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 17:11 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:00 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 16:59 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw tips it home | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Stewart - foul #2 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF) Gregory Stewart, Robert Bowers, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Gary Hall (SG), Kyle Phung (C) Mike Peek, Donald Townsley, Anthony Shaw | |
| 16:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:27 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 16:08 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Estrada | 46-48 |
| 15:53 | W. New Mexico | Kenneth Smith is called for the reach on Clyde Kennedy - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley (C) Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel (SG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Bruce Houston (PF) Gary Hall, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea | |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Thomas Beech (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Smith (fresh) PF - Frederick Brafford (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Crowley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Clyde Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chester Striegel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lewis Fulton (fresh) PF - Bruce Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Phung (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-48 |
| 15:36 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Thomas Beech | 46-48 |
| 15:33 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Kennedy - foul #1 on Clyde Kennedy, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones (SF), William Baumgartner (PF) Kenneth Smith, Frederick Brafford | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner (SF) Clyde Kennedy | |
| 15:24 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:22 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Kyle Phung | 46-48 |
| 15:19 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (PG) Thomas Beech | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley (SG), Thomas Bethea (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Lewis Fulton, Bruce Houston, Kyle Phung | |
| 15:03 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:02 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:59 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel is hacked by William Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford (PF), Lloyd Snowden (C) William Baumgartner, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG) Chester Striegel | |
| 14:51 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Brafford | 46-48 |
| 14:49 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:27 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is hacked by Anthony Shaw - foul #1 on Anthony Shaw, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Antonio Estrada (C) William Hill, Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Kyle Phung (C) Donald Townsley, Tristan Turner, Anthony Shaw | |
| 14:15 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 13:55 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Duval and he's fouled by Antonio Estrada - foul #3 on Antonio Estrada, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (SG), Joseph Crowley (PF) Keith Hanson, Frederick Brafford | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Bruce Houston (C) Mike Peek, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea | |
| 13:55 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung misses the free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:55 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:52 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Kennedy - foul #2 on Clyde Kennedy, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 13:34 | N. Colorado | Bruce Houston takes the ball from Thomas Beech | 48-50 |
| 13:19 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton slams it home on a great pass from Clyde Kennedy and he's fouled by Thomas Beech - foul #2 on Thomas Beech, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF) Robert Bowers, Phillip Jones, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel (PG), Charles Duval (SF), Tristan Turner (C) Clyde Kennedy, Gary Hall, Kyle Phung | |
| 13:19 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:55 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Hanson | 51-53 |
| 12:33 | W. New Mexico | William Baumgartner is called for the reach on Bruce Houston - foul #3 on William Baumgartner, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Hill (SG), Lloyd Snowden (SF), Frederick Brafford (PF), Joseph Crowley (C) Thomas Beech, Keith Hanson, Kenneth Smith, William Baumgartner, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Anthony Shaw (C) Chester Striegel, Lewis Fulton, Tristan Turner | |
| 12:33 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 12:33 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:31 | N. Colorado | William Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea (PF) Bruce Houston | |
| 12:12 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Shaw, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 11:51 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley's pass is intercepted by Donald Townsley | 51-55 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Snowden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frederick Brafford (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Crowley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Townsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Duval (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Bethea (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Shaw (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley is hacked by William Hill - foul #3 on William Hill, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Robert Bowers (SG), Phillip Jones (SF) Gregory Stewart, William Hill, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Tristan Turner (SF), Kyle Phung (PF) Mike Peek, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea | |
| 11:39 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:39 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:39 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:18 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada (C) Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (SG) Donald Townsley | |
| 11:16 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy is hacked by Thomas Beech in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Beech, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 11:16 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:16 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:00 | N. Colorado | Antonio Estrada lays it up and in | 53-58 |
| 10:40 | W. New Mexico | The short jumper by Kyle Phung is denied by Antonio Estrada | 53-58 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:39 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Hill (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF), Joseph Crowley (C) Thomas Beech, Robert Bowers, Phillip Jones, Frederick Brafford, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Tristan Turner, Kyle Phung, Anthony Shaw | |
| 10:27 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson (SG) William Hill | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel (SG) Clyde Kennedy | |
| 10:24 | W. New Mexico | Keith Hanson picks off the pass by Thomas Bethea in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 10:22 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson throws it down | 55-58 |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hanson - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton (SF) Charles Duval | |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:18 | W. New Mexico | Chester Striegel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:18 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to William Baumgartner | 55-58 |
| 09:59 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-58 |
| 09:58 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Bethea | 55-58 |
| 09:53 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 09:52 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gregory Stewart | 55-58 |
| 09:33 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Stewart | 58-58 |
| 09:14 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Chester Striegel | 58-60 |
| 08:56 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 08:55 | N. Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hanson | 58-60 |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Bethea - foul #3 on Thomas Bethea, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | William Hill (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Frederick Brafford (PF), Lloyd Snowden (C) Keith Hanson, Kenneth Smith, William Baumgartner, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Charles Duval (SF), Kyle Phung (PF), Tristan Turner (C) Chester Striegel, Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton, Thomas Bethea, Bruce Houston | |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:45 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:45 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:25 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:23 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:21 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Townsley - foul #3 on Donald Townsley, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (SG), Antonio Estrada (C) Gregory Stewart, Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 08:10 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Hill | 62-60 |
| 07:54 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 62-60 |
| 07:52 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Brafford (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Townsley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Duval (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Phung (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-60 |
| 07:11 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Lloyd Snowden (PF) William Hill, Robert Bowers, Frederick Brafford | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Bruce Houston (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Mike Peek, Kyle Phung, Tristan Turner | |
| 06:52 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 06:50 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 06:33 | N. Colorado | Bruce Houston steals the ball from Keith Hanson | 64-60 |
| 06:12 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford (PF), Joseph Crowley (C) Phillip Jones, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Tristan Turner (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF) Clyde Kennedy, Charles Duval, Bruce Houston | |
| 05:51 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:49 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Donald Townsley | 64-60 |
| 05:22 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mike Peek | 64-63 |
| 04:57 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 64-63 |
| 04:55 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 04:36 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 04:36 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Hill (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), William Baumgartner (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) Thomas Beech, Keith Hanson, Lloyd Snowden, Frederick Brafford, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Gary Hall (SG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Kyle Phung (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Mike Peek, Donald Townsley, Tristan Turner, Thomas Bethea, Anthony Shaw | |
| 04:16 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung lays it up and in | 64-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | William Hill is hacked by Gary Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hall, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | William Hill makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | N. Colorado | William Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gary Hall | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clyde Kennedy | 65-67 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Estrada (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Clyde Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Fulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kyle Phung (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Houston (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Gary Hall is called for the reach on Gregory Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Hall, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Robert Bowers (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), Frederick Brafford (PF) William Hill, Phillip Jones, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Chester Striegel (SG), Charles Duval (SF) Clyde Kennedy, Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton | |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:40 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:23 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | N. Colorado | William Baumgartner gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:02 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses badly on a floater from the left side | 67-67 |
| 03:01 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:52 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval scores on a floater from close range | 67-69 |
| 02:52 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Phillip Jones (SF), Antonio Estrada (C) Gregory Stewart, Robert Bowers, Kenneth Smith, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Gary Hall (SG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Mike Peek, Chester Striegel, Charles Duval, Bruce Houston, Kyle Phung | |
| 02:31 | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Hanson | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith (SF) Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 02:13 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 02:12 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:10 | N. Colorado | Lewis Fulton takes the ball from Antonio Estrada in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 02:09 | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 02:08 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:44 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton knocks in the shot from the left block | 69-71 |
| 01:41 | N. Colorado | Kenneth Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones (SF) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Donald Townsley (SG), Charles Duval (SF) Clyde Kennedy, Gary Hall, Lewis Fulton | |
| 01:36 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Townsley | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Duval - foul #2 on Charles Duval, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 01:34 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:34 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:32 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 01:12 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-73 |
| 01:10 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 01:01 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Bethea grabs the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw misses the dunk | 71-73 |
| 00:36 | W. New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Townsley | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on Donald Townsley - foul #4 on Keith Hanson, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:14 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Beech | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | W. New Mexico | Thomas Beech steals the ball from Donald Townsley | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Thomas Beech (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Phillip Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Brafford (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Townsley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Duval (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Bethea (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Shaw (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval comes up short on the floater near the basket | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley hits the follow up shot | 74-76 |
| 04:37 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 04:22 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Townsley | 77-78 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Duval - foul #3 on Charles Duval, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley (SF), Lloyd Snowden (C) Phillip Jones, Antonio Estrada | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (PG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Tristan Turner (PF), Bruce Houston (C) Mike Peek, Charles Duval, Thomas Bethea, Anthony Shaw | |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:20 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:20 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 04:00 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 03:59 | N. Colorado | Lloyd Snowden pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:46 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-78 |
| 03:41 | W. New Mexico | Lewis Fulton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gary Hall | 81-81 |
| 03:30 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart (PG), William Hill (SG), Kenneth Smith (SF), William Baumgartner (PF) Thomas Beech, Keith Hanson, Frederick Brafford, Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Clyde Kennedy (PG), Charles Duval (SF), Kyle Phung (PF) Donald Townsley, Lewis Fulton, Bruce Houston | |
| 03:13 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Crowley - foul #1 on Joseph Crowley, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek (PG), Chester Striegel (SG) Clyde Kennedy, Gary Hall | |
| 03:13 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:13 | W. New Mexico | Tristan Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:55 | N. Colorado | Gregory Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-83 |
| 02:54 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:39 | W. New Mexico | Kyle Phung misses the floater from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 02:38 | N. Colorado | The rebound goes to Gregory Stewart | 81-83 |
| 02:38 | N. Colorado | N. Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech (PG), Keith Hanson (SG), Lloyd Snowden (PF) Gregory Stewart, William Hill, Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hall (SG), Lewis Fulton (SF), Bruce Houston (PF) Chester Striegel, Charles Duval, Tristan Turner | |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lewis Fulton - foul #2 on Lewis Fulton, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones (SF), Joseph Crowley (C) Kenneth Smith, William Baumgartner | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Donald Townsley (SG) Gary Hall | |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:14 | N. Colorado | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:46 | W. New Mexico | Joseph Crowley steals the ball from Lewis Fulton | 83-83 |
| 01:25 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:23 | W. New Mexico | Bruce Houston gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:03 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Houston | 83-85 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Mike Peek - foul #1 on Mike Peek, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford (PF), Antonio Estrada (C) Phillip Jones, Lloyd Snowden | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval (SF), Thomas Bethea (PF), Anthony Shaw (C) Lewis Fulton, Bruce Houston, Kyle Phung | |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:47 | N. Colorado | Joseph Crowley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:47 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| Lineup | N. Colorado | PG - Thomas Beech (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Crowley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Brafford (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Estrada (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Mike Peek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Townsley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Duval (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Bethea (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Shaw (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek is hacked by Joseph Crowley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Crowley, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| Subs | N. Colorado | Phillip Jones (SF) Joseph Crowley | |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:44 | W. New Mexico | Mike Peek makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Hanson | 86-87 |
| 00:36 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | N. Colorado | Frederick Brafford misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 86-87 |
| 00:19 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw gets the rebound | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | N. Colorado | N. Colorado is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Beech - foul #4 on Thomas Beech, team foul #15 | 86-87 |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:18 | W. New Mexico | Anthony Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | N. Colorado | Thomas Beech misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Charles Duval grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |