| Lineup | Colgate | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Flake (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Primm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 19:34 | Colgate | John Thorn grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 19:09 | Colgate | Richard Flake lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Webber | 45-31 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 18:47 | Colgate | Paul Webber clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-33 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:18 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 17:49 | Colgate | Jason Primm misses short on a floater near the basket | 45-35 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 17:19 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| 17:17 | Colgate | Jason Primm grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:03 | Colgate | John Thorn buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Marsh and he's fouled by Matthew Duplantis - foul #1 on Matthew Duplantis, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Colgate | Roger Davis (PG), Timothy Burke (SF), Gregory Greene (PF), Charles Johnson (C) James Marsh, Richard Flake, Jason Primm, Paul Webber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Jared Douthit (SG), Steve Baxley (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Matthew Duplantis, Bernard Potter, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 17:03 | Colgate | John Thorn makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan drills a shot from the left wing set up by Nathan Burke | 48-37 |
| 16:10 | Colgate | Gregory Denton is called for the reach on Gregory Greene - foul #3 on Gregory Denton, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Colgate | Bradley Schwartzer (SG), Richard Flake (SF), Paul Webber (C) John Thorn, Timothy Burke, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis (SG), Ronnie Loyd (C) Nathan Burke, Gregory Denton | |
| 15:53 | Colgate | Bradley Schwartzer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Flake | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Flake (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jared Douthit (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Fred Sullivan | 50-39 |
| 15:15 | Colgate | Paul Webber knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Bradley Schwartzer | 52-39 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley tips it home | 52-41 |
| 14:44 | Colgate | Paul Webber is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Webber, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Colgate | James Marsh (PG), John Thorn (SG), Jason Primm (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Roger Davis, Bradley Schwartzer, Gregory Greene, Paul Webber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Nathan Burke (SF), Bernard Potter (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Fred Sullivan, Jared Douthit, Steve Baxley, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 14:26 | Colgate | Jason Primm pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 14:08 | Colgate | Richard Flake misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 14:07 | Colgate | Charles Johnson tips it home | 54-41 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 13:40 | Colgate | James Marsh gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:20 | Colgate | John Thorn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Duplantis | 54-44 |
| 13:06 | Colgate | John Thorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Colgate | Timothy Burke (SF), Paul Webber (C) Richard Flake, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (SG) Matthew Duplantis | |
| 12:50 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 12:27 | Colgate | Paul Webber hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 12:09 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Nathan Burke is blocked by Jason Primm | 56-47 |
| 12:08 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Jason Primm | 56-47 |
| 11:54 | Colgate | Paul Webber misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Bernard Potter - foul #3 on Bernard Potter, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Colgate | Roger Davis (PG), Bradley Schwartzer (SG), Gregory Greene (PF) James Marsh, John Thorn, Jason Primm | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit (SG), William Wong (SF), Steve Baxley (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Barry Cantrell, Nathan Burke, Bernard Potter, Gregory Denton | |
| 11:54 | Colgate | Paul Webber misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 11:54 | Colgate | Paul Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Burke (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gregory Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Webber (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jared Douthit (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Baxley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley banks in the layup | 57-49 |
| 11:25 | Colgate | Paul Webber drills a floater near the basket | 59-49 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Paul Webber steals it from Fred Sullivan | 59-49 |
| 10:49 | Colgate | Fred Sullivan takes the ball from Timothy Burke | 59-49 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | Timothy Burke steps in front of the Steve Baxley pass | 59-49 |
| 10:23 | Colgate | The short jumper by Paul Webber is denied by Steve Baxley | 59-49 |
| 10:22 | Colgate | Gregory Greene tips it home | 61-49 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd misses long on a jumper in the lane | 61-49 |
| 09:49 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Gregory Greene | 61-49 |
| 09:34 | Colgate | Gregory Greene misses the dunk | 61-49 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Loyd | 61-49 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-49 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico State | William Wong tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 09:20 | Colgate | Paul Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Colgate | James Marsh (PG), John Thorn (SG), Richard Flake (SF), Jason Primm (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Roger Davis, Bradley Schwartzer, Timothy Burke, Gregory Greene, Paul Webber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Matthew Duplantis (SG), Nathan Burke (SF), Bernard Potter (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Fred Sullivan, Jared Douthit, William Wong, Steve Baxley, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter makes the contested floater from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Duplantis | 61-53 |
| 08:56 | Colgate | John Thorn's floater is tipped away by Gregory Denton | 61-53 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:42 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 08:41 | Colgate | Richard Flake grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 08:22 | Colgate | Jason Primm lays it in set up by Charles Johnson and he's fouled by Bernard Potter - foul #4 on Bernard Potter, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Baxley (PF) Bernard Potter | |
| 08:22 | Colgate | Jason Primm makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-53 |
| 07:51 | Colgate | Jason Primm gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Thorn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Flake (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Primm (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Baxley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Denton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Colgate | John Thorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 07:13 | Colgate | Richard Flake knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Johnson | 67-56 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 06:53 | Colgate | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 06:44 | Colgate | Jason Primm can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Nathan Burke | 67-56 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | James Marsh is called for the reach on Barry Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Marsh, team foul #2 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colgate | Roger Davis (PG), Gregory Greene (PF), Paul Webber (C) James Marsh, Jason Primm, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Barry Cantrell, Steve Baxley, Gregory Denton | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Greene - foul #2 on Gregory Greene, team foul #3 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Colgate | Bradley Schwartzer (SG), Timothy Burke (SF) John Thorn, Richard Flake | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wong (SF) Nathan Burke | |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:59 | Colgate | Timothy Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 05:57 | Colgate | Paul Webber hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| 05:35 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd tips it in | 69-60 |
| 05:24 | Colgate | Timothy Burke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:23 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd is fouled on the floor by Timothy Burke - foul #3 on Timothy Burke, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Colgate | James Marsh (PG), John Thorn (SG), Richard Flake (SF) Roger Davis, Bradley Schwartzer, Timothy Burke | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Nathan Burke (SF) Matthew Duplantis, William Wong | |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter drills a runner from close range | 69-62 |
| 04:48 | Colgate | John Thorn scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by James Marsh | 71-62 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 04:26 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Paul Webber | 71-62 |
| 04:21 | Colgate | John Thorn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-62 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:56 | Colgate | Gregory Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Colgate | Paul Webber misses the jumper from the right side | 71-62 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - James Marsh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thorn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Flake (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Webber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bernard Potter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronnie Loyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan double dribbles | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Jason Primm (PF), Charles Johnson (C) Gregory Greene, Paul Webber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit (PG), Matthew Duplantis (SG), William Wong (SF), Steve Baxley (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Fred Sullivan, Nathan Burke, Bernard Potter, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 03:01 | Colgate | Charles Johnson double dribbles | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Roger Davis (PG), Bradley Schwartzer (SG), Timothy Burke (SF) James Marsh, John Thorn, Richard Flake | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | James Marsh (PG), John Thorn (SG), Richard Flake (SF), Paul Webber (C) Roger Davis, Bradley Schwartzer, Timothy Burke, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Nathan Burke (SF) Jared Douthit, Steve Baxley | |
| 02:46 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell clanks a shot from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:45 | Colgate | James Marsh grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 02:25 | Colgate | James Marsh connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) William Wong, Gregory Denton | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 02:06 | Colgate | Jason Primm gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:43 | Colgate | James Marsh clanks a floater from the right side | 73-62 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter's pass is intercepted by John Thorn | 73-62 |
| 01:13 | Colgate | The pull-up jumper by John Thorn is blocked by Ronnie Loyd | 73-62 |
| 01:11 | Colgate | Paul Webber tips it home | 75-62 |
| 01:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-62 |
| Subs | Colgate | Roger Davis (PG), Bradley Schwartzer (SG), Timothy Burke (SF), Gregory Greene (PF), Charles Johnson (C) James Marsh, John Thorn, Richard Flake, Jason Primm, Paul Webber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Jared Douthit (SG), William Wong (SF), Steve Baxley (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Matthew Duplantis, Nathan Burke, Bernard Potter, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 00:53 | Colgate | Roger Davis is hacked by William Wong - foul #4 on William Wong, team foul #5 | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Colgate | Timothy Burke misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Sullivan - foul #1 on Fred Sullivan, team foul #6 | 75-62 |
| 00:24 | Colgate | Timothy Burke makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:24 | Colgate | Timothy Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton snags the defensive board | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Timothy Burke is called for the reach on Steve Baxley - foul #4 on Timothy Burke, team foul #5 | 76-62 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Bradley Schwartzer takes the ball from Jared Douthit | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Roger Davis runs out the clock | 76-62 |