| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Otis Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Karn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Miles Croker inbounds the ball | 24-41 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Portland | Miles Croker misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 24-41 |
| 19:43 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Burrough | 24-41 |
| 19:19 | Portland | Warren Rhodes picks off the pass by Miles Croker | 24-41 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico | Kenneth Burrough is called for the reach on Warren Rhodes - foul #3 on Kenneth Burrough, team foul #1 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Hugh Pender (SG), Sam Perry (SF), Timothy Red (PF), Sam Thornton (C) Otis Lewis, Miles Croker, Kenneth Burrough, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Michael Ford can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 24-41 |
| 18:44 | Portland | The rebound goes to Sam Perry | 24-41 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Elliot Rather knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hugh Pender and he's fouled by Thomas Wilson - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| 18:38 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 27-43 |
| 17:49 | Portland | Sam Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 17:47 | Portland | Hugh Pender tips it home | 29-43 |
| 17:33 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 29-43 |
| 17:32 | Portland | The rebound goes to Sam Thornton | 29-43 |
| 17:13 | Portland | Timothy Red hits a floater in the lane set up by Sam Perry | 31-43 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Elliot Rather | 31-43 |
| 16:48 | Portland | Sam Perry throws it down set up by Elliot Rather | 33-43 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 16:26 | Portland | Hugh Pender grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:23 | Portland | Joseph Smith picks off the pass by Elliot Rather in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Michael Ford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:10 | Portland | Hugh Pender grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:47 | Portland | Sam Thornton misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Pender (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Red (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Thornton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (tiring) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Mike Miller (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hilton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico | Michael Ford loses the dribble to Timothy Red | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Portland | Sam Perry is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:15 | New Mexico | Timothy Red picks off the pass by Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 15:10 | Portland | Sam Perry hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Elliot Rather | 36-43 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico | Mike Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Otis Lewis (SG), Miles Croker (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), William Karn (C) Elliot Rather, Hugh Pender, Sam Perry, Timothy Red, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Mike Miller, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| 14:49 | Portland | Otis Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Kohut | 36-46 |
| 14:26 | Portland | Otis Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 14:05 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 14:03 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:48 | Portland | Otis Lewis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Burrough - foul #4 on Kenneth Burrough, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Timothy Red (PF) Steven Wilson, Otis Lewis, Kenneth Burrough | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG) Keith Hagemann | |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:25 | Portland | Warren Rhodes steals it from William Karn in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 13:09 | Portland | William Karn grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Portland | Miles Croker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:51 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 12:35 | Portland | Frank Higby connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Jumper | 42-49 |
| 12:00 | Portland | Brad Starkes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kohut - foul #1 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Elliot Rather (PG), Otis Lewis (SG) Brad Starkes, Frank Higby | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG) Carlos Daluz | |
| 11:41 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Miles Croker | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Otis Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Red (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Karn (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Jumper (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Miles Croker - foul #2 on Miles Croker, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Sam Thornton (PF) Timothy Red | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:25 | Portland | William Karn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:14 | Portland | Elliot Rather hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 11:13 | Portland | Miles Croker grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:01 | Portland | Miles Croker buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Kenneth Jumper - foul #2 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG) Elliot Rather | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:01 | Portland | Miles Croker makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:43 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut hits the easy wide open finger roll | 47-52 |
| 10:26 | Portland | William Karn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 10:25 | Portland | Sam Thornton tips it home | 49-52 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Higby (SG), Hugh Pender (SF), Sam Perry (PF) Otis Lewis, Miles Croker, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Mike Miller (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Thomas Wilson | |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Smith | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | Portland | Steven Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 09:53 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to William Karn | 49-55 |
| 09:27 | Portland | Hugh Pender buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Wilson | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Portland | Sam Perry clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 09:00 | Portland | Sam Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:41 | Portland | Frank Higby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Perry | 55-57 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico | Mike Miller comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 08:18 | Portland | Steven Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Portland | Michael Ford is called for the reach on Hugh Pender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Otis Lewis (SG), Miles Croker (SF), Timothy Red (PF), Sam Thornton (C) Steven Wilson, Frank Higby, Hugh Pender, Sam Perry, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Gregory Hilton (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Carlos Daluz, Mike Miller, Joseph Kohut, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:56 | Portland | Sam Thornton scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Red | 57-57 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico | Sam Thornton picks off the pass by Warren Rhodes in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | Portland | Sam Thornton misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Warren Rhodes - foul #3 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Elliot Rather (PG), Kenneth Burrough (PF) Brad Starkes, Timothy Red | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:43 | Portland | Sam Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | Portland | Sam Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Otis Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Sam Thornton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Jumper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Warren Rhodes (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Kenneth Burrough steps in front of the Keith Hagemann pass | 58-57 |
| 07:08 | Portland | Miles Croker double dribbles | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Timothy Red (C) Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson (PF) Gregory Hilton | |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Burrough - foul #5 on Kenneth Burrough, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland | William Karn (C) Kenneth Burrough | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:52 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:51 | Portland | Miles Croker grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | Portland | Otis Lewis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 58-57 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico | William Karn is called for the reach on Warren Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Karn, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG) Elliot Rather | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Warren Rhodes | |
| 06:16 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper is hacked by Brad Starkes - foul #2 on Brad Starkes, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 06:16 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Elliot Rather (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Sam Thornton (C) Brad Starkes, Otis Lewis, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 06:01 | New Mexico | Miles Croker picks off the pass by Thomas Wilson | 58-57 |
| 05:41 | Portland | Sam Thornton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:39 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is hacked by Sam Thornton - foul #1 on Sam Thornton, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Hugh Pender (SG), Sam Perry (SF), William Karn (C) Elliot Rather, Frank Higby, Miles Croker, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF) Kenneth Jumper, Gregory Hilton | |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:24 | Portland | The rebound goes to William Karn | 58-57 |
| 05:01 | Portland | Hugh Pender knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Otis Lewis (SG) Steven Wilson, Timothy Red | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Mike Miller (SF), Gregory Hilton (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut, Thomas Wilson | |
| 04:22 | Portland | Brad Starkes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Mike Miller is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Melvin Neal | 61-59 |
| 03:46 | Portland | Hugh Pender is hacked by Keith Hagemann - foul #2 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Elliot Rather (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Miles Croker (SF), Sam Thornton (PF), Timothy Red (C) Brad Starkes, Otis Lewis, Hugh Pender, Sam Perry, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Joseph Kohut (PF) Keith Hagemann, Gregory Hilton | |
| 03:34 | Portland | Elliot Rather comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Higby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Miles Croker (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Thornton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Red (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Daluz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Kohut (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Frank Higby steals it from Mike Miller in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 03:30 | Portland | Miles Croker lays it in set up by Frank Higby | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Rhodes | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Portland | Frank Higby is called for traveling | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (C) Melvin Neal, Mike Miller, Warren Rhodes | |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Elliot Rather is called for the reach on Michael Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elliot Rather, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Michael Ford can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Elliot Rather - foul #4 on Elliot Rather, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Portland | Hugh Pender (SF), William Karn (C) Miles Croker, Timothy Red | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton (C) Joseph Kohut | |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:25 | Portland | Elliot Rather misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:23 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Portland | Sam Thornton grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Portland | Otis Lewis (SG), Miles Croker (SF), Timothy Red (PF) Frank Higby, Hugh Pender, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| 01:55 | Portland | Otis Lewis is hacked by Keith Hagemann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Otis Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Otis Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 01:36 | Portland | Timothy Red snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:33 | Portland | Kenneth Jumper is called for the reach on Elliot Rather in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 01:33 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:33 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is hacked by Otis Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otis Lewis, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:31 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:04 | Portland | Otis Lewis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-65 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Portland | Elliot Rather is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Neal - foul #2 on Melvin Neal, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:54 | Portland | Elliot Rather misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:54 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Red | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | Portland | William Karn's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Jumper | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-65 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Kenneth Jumper | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Timothy Red clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Otis Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Red (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Karn (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Jumper (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Kohut (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:37 | Portland | Miles Croker snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:35 | Portland | Kenneth Jumper is called for the reach on Elliot Rather in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Higby (SG), Hugh Pender (SF), Sam Perry (PF), Sam Thornton (C) Otis Lewis, Miles Croker, Timothy Red, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| 04:35 | Portland | Elliot Rather misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:35 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:30 | New Mexico | Frank Higby picks off the pass by Joseph Smith in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 04:13 | Portland | Frank Higby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Michael Ford | 68-67 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses short on a floater in the lane | 68-67 |
| 03:53 | Portland | Frank Higby snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:47 | Portland | Elliot Rather connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Higby | 70-67 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Sam Perry snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:09 | Portland | Sam Perry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sam Perry, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Otis Lewis (SG), Miles Croker (SF) Elliot Rather, Frank Higby, Hugh Pender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF) Michael Ford, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 02:58 | New Mexico | Mike Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 02:37 | Portland | Miles Croker pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:37 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Hugh Pender (SG), Timothy Red (PF), William Karn (C) Otis Lewis, Sam Perry, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Mike Miller, Thomas Wilson | |
| 02:17 | Portland | William Karn misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Elliot Rather (PG) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton (C) Kenneth Jumper | |
| 02:17 | Portland | William Karn misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:17 | Portland | William Karn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut blows the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Red - foul #2 on Timothy Red, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Otis Lewis (SG) Hugh Pender | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Michael Ford, Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:35 | Portland | Otis Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Elliot Rather | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jumper | 73-69 |
| 01:05 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Kohut | 73-72 |
| 00:50 | Portland | Otis Lewis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Warren Rhodes - foul #4 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:50 | Portland | Otis Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:50 | Portland | Otis Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Elliot Rather (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Otis Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Red (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Karn (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Jumper (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Kohut (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Portland | Elliot Rather knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Otis Lewis | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann loses the dribble to William Karn | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Portland | Elliot Rather is hacked by Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Neal, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Hugh Pender (SF), Sam Perry (PF) Miles Croker, William Karn | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:07 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Elliot Rather makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-72 |