| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Marvin Shelton (fresh) SG - Dustin Barton (fresh) SF - Van Finley (fresh) PF - James Gaylor (fresh) C - Ryan Latshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) SG - Michael Norton (fresh) SF - Archie Davis (fresh) PF - Anthony Smith (fresh) C - Lamar Michel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central St. | Central St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dustin Barton - foul #1 on Dustin Barton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | Central St. | James Gaylor snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Central St. | Van Finley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Shelton | 2-1 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 18:51 | Central St. | James Gaylor misses badly on a runner from close range | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Anthony Smith grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico Highlands | Archie Davis is hacked by Dustin Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Barton, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins (SG) Dustin Barton | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 18:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton is hacked by Marvin Shelton - foul #1 on Marvin Shelton, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 2-1 |
| 18:10 | Central St. | Ryan Latshaw grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 17:49 | Central St. | Van Finley misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-1 |
| 17:48 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Michael Norton | 2-1 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones buries a jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:08 | Central St. | Van Finley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Jenkins | 5-3 |
| 16:50 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Central St. | Ryan Latshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:43 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins comes up short on the floater from the left side | 5-3 |
| 16:42 | Central St. | James Gaylor tips it in | 7-3 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Archie Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Archie Davis, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Central St. | Herman Montgomery (SG), James Hollingsworth (PF), Michael Dalton (C) Leonard Jenkins, James Gaylor, Ryan Latshaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom (PG), Daniel Nicol (SG), Jerry Gage (SF), William Groover (PF), Matthew Keys (C) Jimmy Jones, Michael Norton, Archie Davis, Anthony Smith, Lamar Michel | |
| 16:33 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Dalton | 10-3 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico Highlands | Marvin Shelton steps in front of the Matthew Keys pass | 10-3 |
| 16:20 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton misses the lay-in | 10-3 |
| 16:18 | Central St. | Van Finley misses the tip | 10-3 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Daniel Nicol | 10-3 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Keys is fouled on the floor by Herman Montgomery - foul #1 on Herman Montgomery, team foul #4 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins (SG) Van Finley | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 15:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage hits a wide open floater from the left side set up by Charles Ahlstrom | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Marvin Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Montgomery (fresh) PF - James Hollingsworth (fresh) C - Michael Dalton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Charles Ahlstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nicol (fresh) SF - Jerry Gage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Groover (fresh) C - Matthew Keys (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-5 |
| 15:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-5 |
| 15:16 | Central St. | Herman Montgomery snags the defensive board | 10-5 |
| 15:10 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:08 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 14:27 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Keys gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover's pass is intercepted by Leonard Jenkins in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 14:19 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins throws it down | 12-8 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol lays it up and in | 12-10 |
| 13:54 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins travels with the ball | 12-10 |
| Subs | Central St. | Van Finley (SF), James Gaylor (PF), Ryan Latshaw (C) Herman Montgomery, James Hollingsworth, Michael Dalton | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones (PG), Michael Norton (SG), Archie Davis (SF), Anthony Smith (PF), Lamar Michel (C) Charles Ahlstrom, Daniel Nicol, Jerry Gage, William Groover, Matthew Keys | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Van Finley steps in front of the Michael Norton pass | 12-10 |
| 13:24 | Central St. | James Gaylor lays it up and in on a great pass from Van Finley | 14-10 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel loses the ball out of bounds | 14-10 |
| 12:49 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:47 | Central St. | Ryan Latshaw snags the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:23 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 12:22 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-10 |
| 12:05 | Central St. | Ryan Latshaw pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:00 | Central St. | Van Finley scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #2 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Central St. | Herman Montgomery (SG) Leonard Jenkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | John Causby (SF) Archie Davis | |
| 12:00 | Central St. | Van Finley misses the free throw | 16-10 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Anthony Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Marvin Shelton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Montgomery (fairly fresh) SF - Van Finley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Gaylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Latshaw (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) SF - John Causby (fresh) PF - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lamar Michel (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lamar Michel | 16-12 |
| 11:25 | Central St. | Van Finley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Causby - foul #1 on John Causby, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage (SF) Michael Norton | |
| 11:25 | Central St. | Van Finley makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:25 | Central St. | Van Finley misses the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Anthony Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Keys (PF), William Groover (C) Anthony Smith, Lamar Michel | |
| 10:51 | Central St. | James Gaylor buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Herman Montgomery and he's fouled by Matthew Keys - foul #1 on Matthew Keys, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol (PG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 10:51 | Central St. | James Gaylor makes the free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-12 |
| Subs | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins (SG), Michael Dalton (C) Herman Montgomery, Ryan Latshaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton (SG), Archie Davis (SF) John Causby, William Groover | |
| 10:17 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-12 |
| 10:15 | New Mexico Highlands | Matthew Keys loses the dribble to Leonard Jenkins in the backcourt | 22-12 |
| 10:05 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins is hacked by Matthew Keys - foul #2 on Matthew Keys, team foul #6 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom (PG), William Groover (PF), Lamar Michel (C) Michael Norton, Matthew Keys, Jerry Gage | |
| 09:52 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-12 |
| 09:51 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover grabs the defensive rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-12 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol misses the tip | 22-12 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover grabs the offensive rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Nicol | 22-15 |
| 08:52 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 22-15 |
| 08:50 | Central St. | James Gaylor gets the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:33 | Central St. | Lamar Michel swats the shot by Marvin Shelton | 22-15 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Marvin Shelton is called for the reach on William Groover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Shelton, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Central St. | Herman Montgomery (PG), James Hollingsworth (PF), Ryan Latshaw (C) Marvin Shelton, James Gaylor, Michael Dalton | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones (PG), Michael Norton (SG), John Causby (SF), Jerry Gage (PF) Charles Ahlstrom, Daniel Nicol, Archie Davis, Lamar Michel | |
| 08:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 22-15 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico Highlands | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Gage | 22-15 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leonard Jenkins - foul #1 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Herman Montgomery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Jenkins (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Van Finley (tiring) 8 pts. PF - James Hollingsworth (fresh) C - Ryan Latshaw (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Norton (fresh) SF - John Causby (fresh) PF - Jerry Gage (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Groover (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Central St. | Ryan Latshaw drills a turnaround from the baseline | 24-17 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Causby | 24-20 |
| 06:53 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins is called for traveling | 24-20 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Gaylor (PF) James Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Bryan Jenkins (SF), Lamar Michel (C) John Causby, Jerry Gage | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico Highlands | James Gaylor blocks the short jumper by William Groover | 24-20 |
| 06:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel tips it in | 24-22 |
| 06:13 | Central St. | The jump hook by James Gaylor is blocked by Lamar Michel | 24-22 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones is hacked by Van Finley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Van Finley, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom (SG), Archie Davis (SF) Michael Norton, Bryan Jenkins | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:52 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-24 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Archie Davis pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico Highlands | James Gaylor denies the turnaround by Charles Ahlstrom | 24-24 |
| 05:44 | Central St. | James Gaylor pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:22 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins connects on the floater in the paint | 26-24 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Van Finley - foul #2 on Van Finley, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Central St. | Dustin Barton (SG), Michael Dalton (C) Van Finley, Ryan Latshaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol (PG), Michael Norton (SG), John Causby (SF), Jerry Gage (C) Jimmy Jones, Charles Ahlstrom, Archie Davis, Lamar Michel | |
| 05:07 | Central St. | Central St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-24 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:00 | Central St. | James Gaylor buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Barton | 28-26 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Leonard Jenkins is called for the reach on John Causby - foul #2 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Central St. | Marvin Shelton (PG), James Hollingsworth (PF) Leonard Jenkins, James Gaylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom (PG), Archie Davis (SF) Daniel Nicol, William Groover | |
| 04:51 | New Mexico Highlands | John Causby makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico Highlands | John Causby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 04:34 | Central St. | Herman Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-28 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel (C) John Causby | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton is hacked by James Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hollingsworth, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 04:32 | Central St. | Michael Dalton snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 04:20 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Jerry Gage | 28-29 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom buries a jumper from the right side set up by Archie Davis | 28-31 |
| 03:50 | Central St. | Herman Montgomery misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Archie Davis snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Central St. | PG - Marvin Shelton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Barton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Montgomery (tired) 1 ast. PF - James Hollingsworth (fresh) C - Michael Dalton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Charles Ahlstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Archie Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamar Michel (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Hollingsworth - foul #2 on James Hollingsworth, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Central St. | Van Finley (SF), James Gaylor (PF), Ryan Latshaw (C) Herman Montgomery, James Hollingsworth, Michael Dalton | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol (SG), Anthony Smith (PF), Matthew Keys (C) Michael Norton, Jerry Gage, Lamar Michel | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:35 | Central St. | The rebound goes to James Gaylor | 28-32 |
| 03:17 | Central St. | Van Finley is hacked by Matthew Keys - foul #3 on Matthew Keys, team foul #7 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones (PG), John Causby (SF), Lamar Michel (C) Charles Ahlstrom, Archie Davis, Matthew Keys | |
| 03:17 | Central St. | Van Finley makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:17 | Central St. | Van Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Nicol misses the easy dunk attempt | 30-32 |
| 03:00 | Central St. | James Gaylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:56 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 02:55 | Central St. | James Gaylor tips it home | 32-32 |
| 02:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jerry Gage (C) Lamar Michel | |
| 02:09 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton drills a driving attempt near the basket | 34-32 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico Highlands | John Causby is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Causby, team foul #8 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | James Hollingsworth (PF), Michael Dalton (C) James Gaylor, Ryan Latshaw | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton (SG), Archie Davis (SF) Jimmy Jones, Daniel Nicol | |
| 01:51 | Central St. | Van Finley double dribbles | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones (PG) John Causby | |
| 01:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Michael Norton misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 34-32 |
| 01:28 | Central St. | Van Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:24 | Central St. | Marvin Shelton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hollingsworth | 37-32 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones is hacked by Marvin Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Shelton, team foul #12 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins (PG), James Gaylor (PF), Ryan Latshaw (C) Marvin Shelton, James Hollingsworth, Michael Dalton | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover (C) Jerry Gage | |
| 01:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Jimmy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:18 | Central St. | Leonard Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 01:00 | New Mexico Highlands | Archie Davis hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Norton | 37-36 |
| 00:43 | Central St. | James Gaylor hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #9 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Central St. | Herman Montgomery (PG) Leonard Jenkins | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom (PG), Daniel Nicol (SG), John Causby (SF), Lamar Michel (C) Jimmy Jones, Michael Norton, Archie Davis, Anthony Smith | |
| 00:43 | Central St. | James Gaylor misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:43 | Central St. | James Gaylor misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Charles Ahlstrom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 00:32 | Central St. | Herman Montgomery grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 00:07 | Central St. | Van Finley connects on the fadeaway from close range | 39-36 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico Highlands | William Groover misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 39-36 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Lamar Michel can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 00:00 | Central St. | Herman Montgomery snags the defensive board | 39-36 |