| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is hacked by Brandon Wiliams - foul #3 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead (C) Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Roger White is called for the reach on Daniel Mozee - foul #2 on Roger White, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 19:24 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Daniel Mozee is called for the reach on Terry Whitehead - foul #2 on Daniel Mozee, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Roger White's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Mozee | 31-34 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | New Mexico State | Roger White steals it from Jimmy Davis | 31-34 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger White | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Smith and the foul's on Terry Whitehead - foul #2 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Parshall | 33-40 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Corbett | 35-40 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses the fadeaway from the right block | 35-40 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Roger White | 37-42 |
| 16:33 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-44 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it home | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Whitehead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Morissette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-46 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Davis | 37-48 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Parshall - foul #2 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (PG), Charles Petty (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (SF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Vincent Corbett, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG), Darren Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF), Michael Peterson (C) Bobby Parshall, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Daniel Mozee | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland (SG) Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses the runner from the right block | 39-48 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 14:19 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Donald Strickland takes the ball from Joseph Jolley | 39-48 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Mark Lilly | 41-48 |
| 13:51 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Darren Ragsdale | 41-50 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:33 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Jolley | 41-53 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Jolley | 41-53 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:23 | New Mexico State | Darren Ragsdale's pass is intercepted by Donald Strickland | 41-53 |
| 12:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Strickland | 43-53 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the dunk | 43-53 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jan Ralbovsky | 43-53 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams can't tip it in | 43-53 |
| 11:28 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Lilly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Darren Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | New Mexico State | Darren Ragsdale clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Donald Strickland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones is hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #3 on Mark Lilly, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Mark Lilly, Donald Strickland, Charles Petty, Jan Ralbovsky, Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Daniel Jones, Darren Ragsdale, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| 10:26 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-53 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Roger White snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Roger White | 48-53 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF) Basil Matheny | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the tip | 48-56 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Roger White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead tips it back up and in | 50-56 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Tanner - foul #3 on Richard Tanner, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams (C) Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Roger White - foul #3 on Roger White, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Vincent Corbett takes the ball from Jimmy Davis | 53-56 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Roger White throws it down on a nice dish by Vincent Corbett | 55-56 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith loses the dribble to Vincent Corbett | 55-56 |
| 07:55 | Arkansas State | Roger White clanks a runner from the left block | 55-56 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (PG), Charles Petty (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Vincent Corbett, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG), Thomas Taylor (SF), Joseph Jolley (PF) Bobby Parshall, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith | |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Jones and he's hacked by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #3 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Darren Ragsdale (SG) Jimmy Davis | |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Ragsdale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones's layup is rejected by Terry Whitehead | 57-59 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) Brandon Wiliams | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson (C) Daniel Mozee | |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:47 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson is fouled on the floor by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #4 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Roger White (SG) Mark Lilly, Charles Petty | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF) Darren Ragsdale, Thomas Taylor | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:09 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette's pass is intercepted by Jan Ralbovsky | 57-61 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Craig Brewer is denied by Michael Peterson | 57-61 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Roger White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Roger White, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Matthew Smith (PF), Daniel Mozee (C) Daniel Jones, Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Roger White | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Richard Tanner denies the turnaround by Daniel Mozee | 61-67 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 04:06 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Vincent Corbett - foul #2 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (PG), Charles Petty (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Vincent Corbett, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG), Thomas Taylor (SG), Joseph Jolley (SF) Bobby Parshall, Jimmy Davis, Johnny Morissette | |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams's layup is rejected by Daniel Mozee | 63-68 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead hits the follow up shot | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brandon Wiliams | 65-68 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 03:01 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett (PG), Roger White (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF) Mark Lilly, Charles Petty, Jan Ralbovsky, Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Jimmy Davis (SG), Johnny Morissette (SF) Daniel Jones, Thomas Taylor, Joseph Jolley | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Roger White is called for the reach on Jimmy Davis - foul #5 on Roger White, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Petty (SG) Roger White | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner lays it in | 67-69 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Bobby Parshall | 67-71 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Corbett | 70-71 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jolley | 70-71 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Johnny Morissette | 70-71 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is called for traveling | 70-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley | |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Brandon Wiliams takes the ball from Johnny Morissette | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Parshall - foul #3 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #4 | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis clanks a shot from the right side | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is hacked by Jimmy Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Davis, team foul #5 | 72-71 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is hacked by Bobby Parshall - foul #4 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #6 | 72-71 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is hacked by Bobby Parshall - foul #5 on Bobby Parshall, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones (PG) Bobby Parshall | |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits the finger roll | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett is hacked by Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones misses the lay-in | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette tips it in | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis misses long on a jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee tips it in | 75-77 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Davis takes the ball from Brandon Wiliams | 75-77 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis is hacked by Charles Petty - foul #1 on Charles Petty, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it home | 77-79 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-79 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones double dribbles | 77-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead (PF) Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #9 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith is fouled on the floor by Terry Whitehead - foul #3 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #13 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF) Terry Whitehead | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Corbett | 81-80 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico State | Jimmy Davis drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 81-82 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 81-82 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-82 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Vincent Corbett grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-82 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 81-85 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Vincent Corbett (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Mozee (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-85 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Petty is called for the reach on Matthew Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Petty, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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 (0) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 81-86 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it but misses | 81-86 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones pulls down the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Petty - foul #3 on Charles Petty, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry (C) Daniel Mozee | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner gets the rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses the 3 from the left corner | 81-87 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-87 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Petty | 81-87 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Daniel Mozee (C) Ray Huntsberry | |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette is hacked by Vincent Corbett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Corbett, team foul #16 | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner grabs the board | 83-88 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner snags the offensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | The clock runs out | 83-88 |