| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Frausto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | John Frausto inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Jackie Jalbert | 30-33 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Terry Gaines clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Terry Gaines | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull can't finish the layup | 30-33 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd tips it in | 32-33 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Terry Gaines clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Charles Eastland - foul #2 on Charles Eastland, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Stephen Mattis (SG) Ronald Han, Jackie Jalbert | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (PG), Tom Hawkins (SG), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Terry Gaines, Daniel Ruby, William Lim | |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tom Hawkins, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PG), Kelly Horne (C) Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) Greg Lamarche | |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Keene - foul #1 on Robert Keene, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Joseph Falbo picks off the pass by Ernest Thomas | 35-33 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis drills a shot in the paint | 37-33 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Joseph Falbo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Falbo, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG) Joseph Falbo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Charles Eastland | |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Terry Gaines scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico | James Henkel is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), Robin Turnbull (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) James Henkel, Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), William Lim (PF) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Jalbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Frausto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robin Turnbull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Lim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Charles Eastland is open and lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico | Ronald Han buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Turnbull | 40-38 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Charles Eastland is hacked by Jackie Jalbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (SF) John Frausto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Carpenter (PF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | William Lim hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Ronald Han can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | William Lim hits the easy wide open finger roll | 40-42 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Han | 42-42 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Charles Eastland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (SG), John Frausto (SF), Kelly Horne (PF), Mark Smith (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Keene (SG), Tom Hawkins (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Charles Eastland, William Lim | |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is fouled on the floor by Robert Keene - foul #2 on Robert Keene, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Kelly Horne is denied by Kevin Bolduc | 42-42 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:47 | New Mexico | Tom Hawkins picks off the pass by Kelly Horne | 42-42 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Smith | 42-42 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Robert Keene grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | John Frausto pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Frausto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Horne (fairly fresh) C - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Keene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:57 | New Mexico | Ronald Han makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (PG), Jackie Jalbert (SG), Stephen Mattis (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Ronald Han, James Henkel, Kelly Horne, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins, Henry Carpenter | |
| 11:26 | New Mexico | John Frausto knocks in the jumper from close range | 47-42 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | George Burns is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Carpenter (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 11:13 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Charles Eastland gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter hits a floater in the lane set up by Charles Eastland | 47-44 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jackie Jalbert | 49-44 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Robin Turnbull (PF) Joseph Falbo, John Frausto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), William Lim (SF), Tom Hawkins (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the dunk attempt | 49-44 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Aaron Boyd picks off the pass by Terry Gaines | 51-44 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), John Frausto (SF), Kelly Horne (C) Jackie Jalbert, Stephen Mattis, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Tom Hawkins, Greg Lamarche | |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is hacked by Kelly Horne - foul #3 on Kelly Horne, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Tom Hawkins (PF) Terry Gaines, William Lim | |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 51-44 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-44 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | John Frausto knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robin Turnbull | 54-44 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Han - foul #3 on Ronald Han, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Joseph Falbo (SF), Aaron Boyd (C) James Henkel, John Frausto, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), George Burns (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins | |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Charles Eastland is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 54-44 |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Robin Turnbull grabs the board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Han (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jalbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Falbo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Turnbull (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Burns (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico | Greg Lamarche blocks the short jumper by Robin Turnbull | 54-44 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Charles Eastland can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 54-44 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | George Burns steals it from Jackie Jalbert | 54-44 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Terry Gaines lays it up and in set up by George Burns | 54-46 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Terry Gaines scores on a 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Ronald Han misses the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd tips it in | 56-49 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-49 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Ronald Han is fouled on the floor by Terry Gaines - foul #1 on Terry Gaines, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Henkel (PG), Stephen Mattis (SG), John Frausto (SF), Kelly Horne (PF), Mark Smith (C) Ronald Han, Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, Robin Turnbull, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Tom Hawkins (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF), William Lim (C) Terry Gaines, George Burns, Charles Eastland, Kevin Bolduc, Greg Lamarche | |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | James Henkel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Smith | 56-49 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | John Frausto clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Ruby - foul #1 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:05 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Robert Keene is fouled in the backcourt by John Frausto - foul #2 on John Frausto, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Mark Smith denies the turnaround by William Lim | 58-49 |
| 04:50 | New Mexico | John Frausto snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | John Frausto blows the layup | 58-49 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | James Henkel steals the ball from Robert Keene in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Stephen Mattis clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 60-49 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico | Mark Smith snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | John Frausto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Hawkins - foul #2 on Tom Hawkins, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert (SG), Aaron Boyd (C) Kelly Horne, Mark Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Charles Eastland (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, Tom Hawkins, William Lim | |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled on the floor by Jackie Jalbert - foul #2 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Henkel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Jalbert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Frausto (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Mattis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter comes up short on the shot in the lane | 62-49 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | John Frausto gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd makes the jump hook in the lane set up by James Henkel | 64-49 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | George Burns misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to George Burns | 64-49 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Charles Eastland buries a floater from close range and the foul's on Jackie Jalbert - foul #3 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Falbo (SF), Kelly Horne (C) John Frausto, Aaron Boyd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SG), Tom Hawkins (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) George Burns, Henry Carpenter, Greg Lamarche | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Charles Eastland makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert drills a 3 from straight away | 67-52 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Henkel - foul #2 on James Henkel, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Lim (SF) Charles Eastland | |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Jackie Jalbert misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Lim | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins is hacked by Stephen Mattis - foul #2 on Stephen Mattis, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Kelly Horne's pass is intercepted by Robert Keene | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins blows the layup but he's hacked by Jackie Jalbert - foul #4 on Jackie Jalbert, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Tom Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on James Henkel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Han (PG), John Frausto (SF), Robin Turnbull (PF), Aaron Boyd (C) Jackie Jalbert, Joseph Falbo, Stephen Mattis, Kelly Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Charles Eastland (SF), Henry Carpenter (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Tom Hawkins, Robert Keene, William Lim, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | James Henkel misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Terry Gaines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd is hacked by Terry Gaines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Gaines, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Aaron Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | John Frausto grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | Daniel Ruby is called for the reach on John Frausto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico | John Frausto makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Aaron Boyd steals the ball from Terry Gaines in the backcourt | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Han runs out the clock | 69-58 |