| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Sommerfield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hagler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John McNally (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Nelson Servin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Gonser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis connects on the 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | Howard | Daniel Gonser scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sommerfield | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-34 |
| 19:13 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:04 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter misses short on a jumper from close range | 34-34 |
| 19:03 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Howard | Matthew Duplantis is called for the reach on Christopher Hagler - foul #2 on Matthew Duplantis, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:09 | Howard | John McNally misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Nelson Servin tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 18:06 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gonser | 34-34 |
| 17:49 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-34 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 17:32 | Howard | John McNally pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield scores on a floater in the lane set up by Daniel Gonser | 36-34 |
| 16:53 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter loses the dribble to Michael Sommerfield | 36-34 |
| 16:33 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Hagler | 38-34 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Sommerfield - foul #2 on Michael Sommerfield, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Weber (PG), Thomas Tozloski (SG), John Hampton (SF), Nathan Iverson (PF), Andy Munro (C) Michael Sommerfield, Christopher Hagler, John McNally, Nelson Servin, Daniel Gonser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Jared Douthit (SG), William Wong (SF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Matthew Duplantis, Nathan Burke, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Andy Munro grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | Howard | Nathan Iverson misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Andy Munro grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Weber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) SF - John Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Munro (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jared Douthit (fresh) SF - William Wong (fresh) PF - Bernard Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Denton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Howard | Richard Weber comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton misses short on a shot in the lane | 38-35 |
| 15:20 | Howard | John Hampton snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:16 | Howard | John Hampton blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Fred Sullivan | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Howard | Richard Weber travels with the ball | 38-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), John McNally (SF), Nelson Servin (PF), Daniel Gonser (C) Richard Weber, John Hampton, Nathan Iverson, Andy Munro | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Matthew Duplantis (SG), Nathan Burke (SF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Fred Sullivan, Jared Douthit, Bernard Potter, Gregory Denton | |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gonser - foul #3 on Daniel Gonser, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Hagler (SG) Thomas Tozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 14:12 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 13:49 | Howard | William Wong steals it from Michael Sommerfield | 38-37 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 13:13 | Howard | Christopher Hagler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 12:52 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke's dunk attempt is rejected by Nelson Servin | 38-39 |
| 12:50 | Howard | The rebound goes to Nelson Servin | 38-39 |
| 12:39 | Howard | Daniel Gonser loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Tozloski (PG), John Hampton (PF), Nathan Iverson (C) Michael Sommerfield, Nelson Servin, Daniel Gonser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Steve Baxley (PF), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, William Wong, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 12:24 | New Mexico State | Nathan Iverson is called for the reach on Steve Baxley - foul #1 on Nathan Iverson, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Weber (PG) Christopher Hagler | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:08 | Howard | John McNally snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:02 | Howard | Richard Weber's pass is intercepted by Fred Sullivan | 38-39 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan tips it home | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Weber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) SF - John McNally (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Baxley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Denton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Howard | John McNally misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 11:46 | Howard | John McNally grabs the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:19 | Howard | Nathan Iverson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Servin (PF), Daniel Gonser (C) John McNally, Nathan Iverson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Matthew Duplantis, Steve Baxley, Gregory Denton | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronnie Loyd, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), Christopher Hagler (SG) Richard Weber, Thomas Tozloski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Wong (SF) Nathan Burke | |
| 10:36 | Howard | Ronnie Loyd blocks the short jumper by Michael Sommerfield | 38-41 |
| 10:34 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:12 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis (SG) Fred Sullivan | |
| 09:59 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Wong - foul #3 on William Wong, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Howard | John McNally (SF) John Hampton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke (SF) William Wong | |
| 09:59 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Loyd | 39-41 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 09:37 | Howard | Daniel Gonser gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:27 | Howard | Daniel Gonser hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Duplantis - foul #3 on Matthew Duplantis, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Iverson (PF) Nelson Servin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), Gregory Denton (C) Barry Cantrell, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 09:27 | Howard | Daniel Gonser makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:27 | Howard | Daniel Gonser makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:10 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke jams it | 41-43 |
| 08:44 | Howard | Daniel Gonser is fouled on the floor by Gregory Denton - foul #2 on Gregory Denton, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Richard Weber (PG), Thomas Tozloski (SG), John Hampton (PF) Michael Sommerfield, Christopher Hagler, Daniel Gonser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:26 | Howard | Richard Weber comes up short on the shot from the left side | 41-43 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nathan Iverson - foul #2 on Nathan Iverson, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Nelson Servin (PF) John McNally | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG), Ronnie Loyd (C) Fred Sullivan, Bernard Potter | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:55 | Howard | Thomas Tozloski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell grabs the board | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Richard Weber (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Tozloski (fresh) SF - John Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Servin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Nathan Iverson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Duplantis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Denton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 07:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Nelson Servin - foul #2 on Nelson Servin, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit (SG), William Wong (SF) Matthew Duplantis, Nathan Burke | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Jared Douthit misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico State | Nelson Servin swats the layup by Jared Douthit | 41-44 |
| 07:01 | Howard | Thomas Tozloski grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Richard Weber drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nelson Servin | 44-44 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | John Hampton swats the layup by Gregory Denton | 44-44 |
| 06:36 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Weber - foul #1 on Richard Weber, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), Christopher Hagler (SG), John McNally (SF), Daniel Gonser (C) Richard Weber, Thomas Tozloski, John Hampton, Nathan Iverson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis (SG), Nathan Burke (SF), Bernard Potter (PF) Jared Douthit, William Wong, Gregory Denton | |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:21 | Howard | John McNally grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronnie Loyd - foul #2 on Ronnie Loyd, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (PG), William Wong (C) Barry Cantrell, Ronnie Loyd | |
| 06:02 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:02 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | William Wong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 46-46 |
| 05:51 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Nelson Servin scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Bernard Potter - foul #1 on Bernard Potter, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Nelson Servin makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Iverson (PF) Nelson Servin | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton (C) William Wong | |
| 04:55 | Howard | Nathan Iverson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bernard Potter - foul #2 on Bernard Potter, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd (C) Gregory Denton | |
| 04:55 | Howard | Nathan Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:55 | Howard | Nathan Iverson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:36 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hampton (PF) Nathan Iverson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell (PG) Fred Sullivan | |
| 04:12 | Howard | Ronnie Loyd is called for the reach on Michael Sommerfield - foul #3 on Ronnie Loyd, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Fred Sullivan (SG), William Wong (PF) Matthew Duplantis, Bernard Potter | |
| 03:36 | Howard | Daniel Gonser knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Sommerfield (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hagler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McNally (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gonser (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Barry Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Burke (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Wong (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ronnie Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Barry Cantrell steps in front of the Michael Sommerfield pass in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John McNally - foul #1 on John McNally, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Tozloski (PG), Nelson Servin (PF), Nathan Iverson (C) Michael Sommerfield, Christopher Hagler, Daniel Gonser | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton (C) Ronnie Loyd | |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 03:15 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:04 | Howard | John McNally can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Gregory Denton snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Sommerfield (PG), Christopher Hagler (SG), Daniel Gonser (C) Thomas Tozloski, John Hampton, Nathan Iverson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis (SG), Bernard Potter (PF), Ronnie Loyd (C) Fred Sullivan, William Wong, Gregory Denton | |
| 02:43 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd tips it in | 54-52 |
| 02:25 | Howard | Nathan Burke takes the ball from Daniel Gonser | 54-52 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd banks in the layup set up by Matthew Duplantis | 54-54 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Daniel Gonser can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Ronnie Loyd snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Potter | 54-57 |
| 01:01 | Howard | Nelson Servin knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Nathan Burke is denied on a layup by Daniel Gonser | 56-57 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Michael Sommerfield pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Bernard Potter denies the turnaround by Nelson Servin | 56-57 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Daniel Gonser tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Barry Cantrell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Cantrell, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Howard | Nelson Servin is fouled on the floor by Nathan Burke - foul #2 on Nathan Burke, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Nelson Servin makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Nelson Servin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Bernard Potter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Daniel Gonser grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Daniel Gonser is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Cantrell - foul #2 on Barry Cantrell, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Daniel Gonser makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Daniel Gonser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Duplantis misses the fullcourt shot | 61-57 |