| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Thibeault (fresh) SG - Russell Perz (fresh) SF - Kal Lenard (fresh) PF - William Blackledge (fresh) C - David Severin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) C - Paul Johnston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | David Severin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | New Mexico | David Severin lays it in on a great pass from Kal Lenard | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rafael Mericle and he's fouled by Russell Perz - foul #1 on Russell Perz, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | David Severin snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico | David Severin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is alone and drills a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Johnston | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | New Mexico | Russell Perz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Thibeault - foul #1 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:23 | New Mexico State | Kal Lenard takes the ball from Paul Johnston | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | William Blackledge makes the floater near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:49 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by William Blackledge - foul #1 on William Blackledge, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trevor Burke (PG), Ivan Sliwinski (SG), John Fancher (SF), Douglas Endo (PF), Carl Ellison (C) Tony Thibeault, Russell Perz, Kal Lenard, William Blackledge, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | Carl Ellison denies the turnaround by Alex Mangual | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the follow up shot | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Ellison | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roger Whitaker | 4-6 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is denied on a layup by Carl Ellison | 4-6 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Roger Whitaker swats the shot by John Fancher | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo tips it home | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 6-6 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke gets the rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Trevor Burke (fairly fresh) SG - Ivan Sliwinski (fairly fresh) SF - John Fancher (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Endo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Ellison (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (tiring) SG - Patrick Craig (tiring) SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-6 |
| 15:50 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Douglas Endo - foul #1 on Douglas Endo, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault (PG), Josh Cheney (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), William Blackledge (PF), Michael Jones (C) Trevor Burke, Ivan Sliwinski, John Fancher, Douglas Endo, Carl Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Howard Dixon | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault is hacked by Richard Brescia - foul #1 on Richard Brescia, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SG) Josh Cheney | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF) Roger Whitaker | |
| 15:09 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard misses the turnaround in the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | New Mexico | William Blackledge tips it home | 8-7 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| 14:23 | New Mexico | Russell Perz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG), David Severin (C) Russell Perz, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico | David Severin can't finish the layup | 8-10 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | William Blackledge tips it back up and in | 10-10 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico | David Severin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Severin, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF) Kal Lenard | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG) Richard Brescia, Timothy Jones | |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico | Alex Mangual steps in front of the Tony Thibeault pass in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual blows the layup | 10-12 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | David Severin grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 10-12 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Thibeault - foul #2 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Fancher (PG), Russell Perz (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Carl Ellison (PF), Michael Jones (C) Tony Thibeault, Josh Cheney, Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Howard Dixon (C) Patrick Craig, Paul Johnston | |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 10-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Timothy Jones, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle | |
| 12:40 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual makes the free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico | Russell Perz comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-15 |
| 12:29 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 10-15 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | John Fancher clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 10-15 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 11:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 10-15 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Fancher (fairly fresh) SG - Russell Perz (fairly fresh) SF - Kal Lenard (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Ellison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) SF - Del Simmons (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Michael Jones is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 10-15 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard grabs the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | Del Simmons picks off the pass by Russell Perz | 10-15 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is hacked by John Fancher in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fancher, team foul #8 | 10-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trevor Burke (PG), Ivan Sliwinski (SF), Douglas Endo (PF), David Severin (C) John Fancher, Kal Lenard, Carl Ellison, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | David Severin snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico | Russell Perz loses the dribble to Rafael Mericle | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime is fouled in the backcourt by Trevor Burke - foul #1 on Trevor Burke, team foul #9 | 10-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 10:23 | New Mexico | Rafael Mericle swats the layup by Russell Perz | 10-16 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Trevor Burke is called for the reach on Patrick Craig - foul #2 on Trevor Burke, team foul #10 | 10-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), William Blackledge (PF) Trevor Burke, Russell Perz, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig makes the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Ivan Sliwinski swats the short shot by Chuck Jaime | 10-17 |
| 09:54 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to William Blackledge | 10-17 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico | Richard Brescia steps in front of the Ivan Sliwinski pass | 10-17 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the lay-in | 10-17 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston tips it in | 10-19 |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Ivan Sliwinski and the foul's on Richard Brescia - foul #2 on Richard Brescia, team foul #2 | 12-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SG), Michael Jones (C) Josh Cheney, Douglas Endo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| 08:51 | New Mexico | Kal Lenard makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker can't finish the layup | 13-19 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 13-19 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Russell Perz is whistled for a carry | 13-19 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Fancher (PG), Carl Ellison (PF), David Severin (C) Ivan Sliwinski, William Blackledge, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 13-19 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Fancher (fresh) SG - Russell Perz (tiring) SF - Kal Lenard (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Carl Ellison (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Severin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) SF - Del Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:21 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (PG), William Blackledge (PF) John Fancher, Carl Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Timothy Jones, Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Russell Perz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Alex Mangual | 15-23 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | William Blackledge clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Alex Mangual - foul #1 on Alex Mangual, team foul #3 | 15-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Fancher (PG), Josh Cheney (SG), Michael Jones (C) Russell Perz, Kal Lenard, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon (C) Paul Johnston | |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | William Blackledge makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | William Blackledge makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Douglas Endo (PF) William Blackledge | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Del Simmons (SF) Chuck Jaime | |
| 05:51 | New Mexico | Michael Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Douglas Endo | 17-23 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico | Patrick Craig takes the ball from Douglas Endo | 17-23 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual jams it on a nice dish by Patrick Craig | 17-25 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #4 | 17-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), Carl Ellison (C) Josh Cheney, Ivan Sliwinski, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Del Simmons, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Endo - foul #2 on Douglas Endo, team foul #11 | 18-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Severin (C) Douglas Endo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | Russell Perz scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Ellison | 20-27 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | John Fancher steals it from Timothy Jones in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Russell Perz's pass is intercepted by Roger Whitaker | 20-27 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Jones | 20-29 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Fancher (tiring) SG - Russell Perz (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Kal Lenard (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Carl Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Severin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison is whistled for traveling | 20-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault (PG), Trevor Burke (SG), William Blackledge (PF) John Fancher, Russell Perz, Carl Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Timothy Jones, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Kal Lenard is called for the reach on Richard Brescia - foul #1 on Kal Lenard, team foul #12 | 20-29 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski (SF), Michael Jones (C) Kal Lenard, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Trevor Burke | 22-30 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Tony Thibeault takes the ball from Del Simmons in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Trevor Burke is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 22-30 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia is hacked by Trevor Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trevor Burke, team foul #13 | 22-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SG), Douglas Endo (C) Trevor Burke, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski is whistled for traveling | 22-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons | |
| 01:53 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 22-32 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico | Douglas Endo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Ivan Sliwinski hits a shot from the right side | 24-32 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Russell Perz is called for the reach on Thomas Hafley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Perz, team foul #14 | 24-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Josh Cheney (SG), Kal Lenard (SF), David Severin (C) Russell Perz, Ivan Sliwinski, Douglas Endo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Richard Brescia, Rafael Mericle, Howard Dixon | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Josh Cheney loses the ball out of bounds | 24-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carl Ellison (PF) William Blackledge | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Del Simmons (SF) Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime | |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 24-36 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Whitaker - foul #1 on Roger Whitaker, team foul #5 | 24-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Perz (SG), Michael Jones (C) Josh Cheney, David Severin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG) Alex Mangual | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico | Carl Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Kal Lenard steals the ball from Timothy Jones | 24-36 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Tony Thibeault is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tony Thibeault, team foul #15 | 24-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Fancher (PG), Ivan Sliwinski (SF), William Blackledge (PF) Tony Thibeault, Kal Lenard, Carl Ellison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Timothy Jones, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-38 |