| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is called for a charge - foul #2 on Earl Byington, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 19:31 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 34-46 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Warren Bakker takes the ball from Donnie Mitchell | 34-46 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Andrew Chichester is denied by Paul McCallen | 34-46 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Todd Reynolds | 34-46 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell scores on a floater in the paint set up by Earl Byington and he's hacked by Warren Bakker - foul #1 on Warren Bakker, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tim Barber | 38-46 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker can't finish the layup | 38-46 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 38-46 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Reynolds - foul #1 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG), Henry Johnson (C) Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 38-50 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 16:17 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is fouled on the floor by Jason Storey - foul #3 on Jason Storey, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Todd Reynolds, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Jason Hayter (C) Warren Bakker, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| 16:03 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane loses the dribble to Jeffery Matthews | 41-50 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews throws it down | 43-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 43-50 |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Lane picks off the pass by Tim Barber in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ellison | 43-50 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson connects on the jumper from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane hits a jumper from the right side set up by Bill Bullock | 45-52 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Earl Byington (SG), Todd Reynolds (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Jeffery Matthews, Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Larry McGuckin, Bruce Schwartzer, Jason Hayter | |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is denied on a layup by Donnie Mitchell | 45-52 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #3 on Roland Clayton, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Mitchell | 48-52 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Warren Bakker | 48-55 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Joseph Lane | |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 48-55 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul McCallen | 48-55 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Storey | 50-55 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the jump hook from the left block | 50-57 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Roland Clayton - foul #4 on Roland Clayton, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SF) Jason Storey, Todd Reynolds | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Jason Hayter (C) Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hayter | 52-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Bill Bullock | 52-59 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Byington | 54-59 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Byington - foul #3 on Earl Byington, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Joseph Lane (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Warren Bakker, Tommy Tyler, Jason Hayter | |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Tim Barber | 56-60 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Henry Johnson blocks the jumper by Andrew Chichester | 56-60 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses short on a jumper from the left block | 56-60 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Bruce Schwartzer is denied by Richard Ellison | 56-60 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF) Jeffery Matthews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), Jason Hayter (C) Raymond Leiser, Larry McGuckin, Andrew Chichester | |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF) Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Joseph Lane | |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jason Storey - foul #4 on Jason Storey, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Jason Hayter is called for the reach on Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Jason Hayter, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG) Tim Barber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-61 |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Larry McGuckin is called for the reach on Earl Byington - foul #1 on Larry McGuckin, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Henry Johnson (PF) Jeffery Matthews, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Tommy Tyler, Larry McGuckin, Jason Hayter | |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Earl Byington | 59-61 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-61 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Chichester denies the turnaround by Henry Johnson | 59-61 |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Andrew Chichester is denied by Paul McCallen | 61-61 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Chichester | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Lane | 65-64 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses badly on a floater from the left side | 65-64 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 65-66 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Roland Clayton - foul #5 on Roland Clayton, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Jeffery Matthews (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Tim Barber, Earl Byington, Todd Reynolds, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Larry McGuckin (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Jason Hayter (C) Bill Bullock, Warren Bakker, Joseph Lane, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Hayter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-66 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donnie Mitchell | 67-66 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Warren Bakker (SG) Raymond Leiser, Larry McGuckin | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock tips it in | 67-68 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF) Jeffery Matthews | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Jason Hayter | |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Donnie Mitchell is called for the reach on Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the offensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 70-68 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses the dunk attempt | 70-68 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Earl Byington | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker misses the jump hook near the basket | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Donnie Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Bullock, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Andrew Chichester | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Earl Byington | 75-73 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Bill Bullock and the foul's on Earl Byington - foul #4 on Earl Byington, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 78-76 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bill Bullock | 78-79 |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Reynolds | 80-79 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 80-79 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG), Henry Johnson (C) Earl Byington, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Jason Hayter | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Reynolds | 82-79 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer lays it in set up by Bill Bullock | 82-81 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Barber and the foul's on Andrew Chichester - foul #1 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #9 | 84-81 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:25 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Tyler | 85-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-84 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 86-84 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock's floater is knocked away by Paul McCallen | 86-84 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer hits the follow up shot | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-86 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is fouled on the floor by Warren Bakker - foul #2 on Warren Bakker, team foul #11 | 86-86 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Earl Byington - foul #5 on Earl Byington, team foul #9 | 88-86 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (SG) Earl Byington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the 3 from straight away | 88-88 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 88-88 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 88-88 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Bruce Schwartzer is denied by Donnie Mitchell | 88-88 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock snags the offensive board | 88-88 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bill Bullock | 88-90 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Schwartzer | 88-90 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 88-90 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donnie Mitchell | 91-90 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester (C) Jason Hayter | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #3 on Paul McCallen, team foul #10 | 91-90 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen snags the defensive board | 91-91 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 91-91 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber can't tip it in | 91-91 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock grabs the board | 91-91 |
| 02:19 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 91-93 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 91-93 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it but misses | 91-93 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 91-93 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is fouled on the floor by Todd Reynolds - foul #3 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #11 | 91-93 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-95 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-95 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester snags the defensive board | 91-95 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 91-97 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Storey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 18 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 14 pts. 12 ast. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-97 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 91-97 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is hacked by Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #12 | 91-97 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Storey | 94-99 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker is hacked by Tim Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Barber, team foul #13 | 94-99 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane (SF) Tommy Tyler | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 00:40 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 94-101 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Warren Bakker steals it from Tim Barber | 94-101 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-101 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Barber - foul #3 on Tim Barber, team foul #14 | 94-101 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 1st free throw | 94-102 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 94-103 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Warren Bakker takes the ball from Paul McCallen | 94-103 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-103 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Barber - foul #4 on Tim Barber, team foul #15 | 94-103 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 94-104 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 94-104 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell snags the defensive board | 94-104 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-104 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 94-104 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-104 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin pulls down the rebound | 94-104 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock runs out the clock | 94-104 |