| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - George Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Royce Huggard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Snipes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Grobstein (fresh) C - Junior Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Earl Snipes inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | IPFW | George Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | IPFW | John Grobstein snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | IPFW | Steve Thomas is called for the reach on Royce Huggard - foul #1 on Steve Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:06 | IPFW | Norman Revell steps in front of the Junior Rhodes pass | 34-33 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 18:47 | IPFW | John Grobstein grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 18:40 | IPFW | Royce Huggard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 37-33 |
| 18:15 | IPFW | Earl Snipes clanks a floater from the right side | 37-33 |
| 18:14 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer lays it up and in set up by Charles Gerth | 39-33 |
| 17:33 | IPFW | Royce Huggard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 17:13 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:52 | IPFW | John Grobstein buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Allen | 39-38 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry is fouled on the floor by Earl Snipes - foul #3 on Earl Snipes, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Raymond Griffin (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Charles Gerth, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | IPFW | Henry Powell (PG), Matthew Byard (SG), Jacob Packard (SF), Steven Garwood (PF) George Allen, Royce Huggard, Earl Snipes, John Grobstein | |
| 16:28 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 16:09 | IPFW | Steven Garwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Powell | 39-41 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski (C) Junior Rhodes | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Cayer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Henry Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Byard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob Packard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Garwood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Wilcinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | IPFW | Linwood Lindell steals it from Ralph Wilcinski | 39-41 |
| 15:26 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:09 | IPFW | Jacob Packard travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | IPFW | George Allen (PG), Royce Huggard (SG), John Grobstein (PF), Junior Rhodes (C) Matthew Byard, Jacob Packard, Steven Garwood, Ralph Wilcinski | |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Steve Thomas | 43-41 |
| 14:31 | IPFW | Royce Huggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF) Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Snipes (SF) Henry Powell | |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | IPFW | John Grobstein snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:52 | IPFW | Earl Snipes scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Allen | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Gerth | 46-43 |
| 13:04 | IPFW | Royce Huggard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:03 | IPFW | Earl Snipes grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:48 | IPFW | John Grobstein knocks in the shot from the right block | 46-45 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer clanks a shot near the basket | 46-45 |
| 12:24 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:13 | IPFW | George Allen's layup is rejected by Norman Revell | 46-45 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | John Grobstein blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Steve Thomas | 46-45 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth tips it home | 48-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Revell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - George Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Huggard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Earl Snipes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Grobstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Junior Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | IPFW | Royce Huggard clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #3 on Charles Gerth, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Gary Cayer (SG), Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Charles Gerth, Steve Thomas, Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | IPFW | Henry Powell (PG), Jacob Packard (SF), Steven Garwood (PF), Ralph Wilcinski (C) George Allen, Earl Snipes, John Grobstein, Junior Rhodes | |
| 11:30 | IPFW | Royce Huggard misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:30 | IPFW | Royce Huggard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Cayer | 51-46 |
| 11:03 | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Linwood Lindell and the foul's on Ralph Wilcinski - foul #1 on Ralph Wilcinski, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Byard (SG) Royce Huggard | |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:25 | IPFW | Matthew Byard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 10:24 | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | David Sroka misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:53 | New Mexico State | David Sroka scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Raymond Griffin | 56-48 |
| 09:33 | IPFW | Matthew Byard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Steven Garwood | 56-51 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 09:06 | IPFW | Steven Garwood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | IPFW | Matthew Byard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Henry Powell and he's hacked by Gary Cayer - foul #2 on Gary Cayer, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Gary Cayer, Raymond Griffin, David Sroka, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | IPFW | Royce Huggard (SG), Earl Snipes (SF), John Grobstein (PF), Junior Rhodes (C) Henry Powell, Jacob Packard, Steven Garwood, Ralph Wilcinski | |
| 08:45 | IPFW | Matthew Byard misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 08:20 | IPFW | The rebound goes to John Grobstein | 56-53 |
| 08:09 | IPFW | Royce Huggard is hacked by Charles Gerth - foul #4 on Charles Gerth, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | IPFW | George Allen (PG) Matthew Byard | |
| 08:04 | IPFW | Royce Huggard is hacked by Alex Breen - foul #2 on Alex Breen, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 07:55 | IPFW | John Grobstein hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Royce Huggard | 56-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fresh) SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - George Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Huggard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Snipes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Grobstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Junior Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | New Mexico State | Junior Rhodes is called for the reach on Arthur Perry - foul #1 on Junior Rhodes, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Alex Breen | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is hacked by John Grobstein - foul #3 on John Grobstein, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Henry Powell (SF) Earl Snipes | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Perry | 58-55 |
| 06:45 | IPFW | Gregory Mayer denies the turnaround by Junior Rhodes | 58-55 |
| 06:44 | IPFW | John Grobstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | IPFW | John Grobstein clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF), Gary Cayer (PF), David Sroka (C) Arthur Perry, Gregory Mayer, Norman Revell | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 06:37 | IPFW | John Grobstein misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | IPFW | John Grobstein misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Henry Powell - foul #1 on Henry Powell, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:02 | IPFW | Royce Huggard hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 60-55 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer's layup is rejected by John Grobstein | 60-55 |
| 05:45 | IPFW | John Grobstein gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:33 | IPFW | Royce Huggard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 05:32 | IPFW | John Grobstein tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 05:06 | IPFW | Henry Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Steve Thomas | 63-57 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Gerth | 66-57 |
| 04:24 | IPFW | John Grobstein knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Royce Huggard | 66-59 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry (SF), Gregory Mayer (PF), Norman Revell (C) Raymond Griffin, Gary Cayer, David Sroka | |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Snipes (SF) Henry Powell | |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell drills a floater in the paint set up by Gregory Mayer | 68-59 |
| 03:56 | IPFW | George Allen scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Junior Rhodes | 68-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - George Allen (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Royce Huggard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Snipes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Grobstein (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Junior Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:50 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 03:36 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell's floater is tipped away by John Grobstein | 68-62 |
| 03:34 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 03:16 | IPFW | John Grobstein grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 03:12 | IPFW | Earl Snipes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Royce Huggard | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer lays it up and in set up by Steve Thomas and he's fouled by John Grobstein - foul #4 on John Grobstein, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | IPFW | Henry Powell (PG), Steven Garwood (PF) George Allen, John Grobstein | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:58 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:58 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 02:35 | IPFW | Linwood Lindell steals the ball from Henry Powell | 70-65 |
| 02:32 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas lays it up and in on a great pass from Linwood Lindell | 72-65 |
| 02:26 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG) Linwood Lindell | |
| Subs | IPFW | George Allen (PG), John Grobstein (PF) Henry Powell, Steven Garwood | |
| 02:07 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 02:05 | IPFW | Royce Huggard grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:47 | IPFW | George Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:34 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 01:14 | IPFW | Royce Huggard hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from George Allen | 72-67 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | IPFW | Earl Snipes double dribbles | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell is fouled in the backcourt by George Allen - foul #1 on George Allen, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer (SG) Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | IPFW | George Allen buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Snipes | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Royce Huggard is called for the reach on Gary Cayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Royce Huggard, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Gregory Mayer | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Gary Cayer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:32 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Junior Rhodes | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | IPFW | George Allen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry is hacked by Royce Huggard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Royce Huggard, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer (PF) Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Arthur Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:21 | IPFW | Junior Rhodes grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | IPFW | Royce Huggard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Snipes | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer is hacked by Royce Huggard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Royce Huggard, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Gary Cayer is called for the reach on Royce Huggard - foul #3 on Gary Cayer, team foul #7 | 80-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG) Gary Cayer | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:04 | IPFW | Royce Huggard misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Norman Revell | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth runs out the clock | 80-73 |