| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Principato (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Deluna (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Crespo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | James Folse steps in front of the Michael Gregory pass | 29-31 |
| 19:22 | Harvard | Michael Gregory steals it from George Crespo | 29-31 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico | John Scruggs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Gregory | 29-33 |
| 19:02 | Harvard | A charge is called on Dennis Deluna - foul #2 on Dennis Deluna, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG), Arthur Greenway (PF), Allen Hitt (C) Johnny Hanna, Anthony Pickens, Shawn Bergert | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Crespo - foul #3 on George Crespo, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | Raymond Wilson (PF) George Crespo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG) Raymond Axford | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Jerry Melton | 29-33 |
| 18:22 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna scores on a floater in the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 17:55 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Hitt | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico | James Folse is called for the reach on Johnny Hanna - foul #2 on James Folse, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG) Johnny Hanna | |
| 17:14 | New Mexico | Dennis Deluna blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Raymond Axford | 31-33 |
| 17:13 | Harvard | Jerry Melton gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:55 | Harvard | Jerry Principato is fouled on the floor by John Scruggs - foul #2 on John Scruggs, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG), Anthony Pickens (PF) Raymond Axford, Allen Hitt | |
| 16:37 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Melton | 33-33 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Deluna - foul #3 on Dennis Deluna, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | Angel Salinas (SG), Charles Adamczyk (SF), John Hank (C) Jerry Principato, Dennis Deluna, Jerry Melton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG), Allen Hitt (C) Johnny Hanna, Anthony Pickens | |
| 16:08 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 15:55 | Harvard | James Folse misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 15:54 | Harvard | The offensive rebound goes to James Folse | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Angel Salinas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Adamczyk (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - John Scruggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Axford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Greenway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Hitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Harvard | John Hank comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 15:30 | Harvard | Angel Salinas tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory is hacked by Charles Adamczyk - foul #1 on Charles Adamczyk, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Vincent Kirby (SF), George Crespo (PF), Jerry Melton (C) James Folse, Raymond Wilson, John Hank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Anthony Pickens (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) John Scruggs, Raymond Axford, Arthur Greenway, Allen Hitt | |
| 15:00 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 14:58 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Jerry Melton | 35-35 |
| 14:39 | Harvard | Angel Salinas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Winters - foul #1 on James Winters, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Dennis Deluna (SF) Charles Adamczyk, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF) James Winters, Johnny Hanna, Shawn Bergert | |
| 14:39 | Harvard | Angel Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:39 | Harvard | Angel Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-35 |
| 14:11 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:50 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 13:49 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 13:18 | Harvard | Jerry Melton gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:12 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Folse (PG) Angel Salinas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Arthur Greenway (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) John Scruggs, Raymond Axford, Sean Ament, Anthony Pickens | |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Winters | 37-37 |
| 12:19 | Harvard | James Folse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 12:17 | Harvard | George Crespo tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Winters | 39-39 |
| 11:50 | Harvard | Jerry Melton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Principato (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Deluna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Crespo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Melton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Greenway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | New Mexico | Jerry Melton takes the ball from James Winters | 42-39 |
| 11:08 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna can't connect on a floater near the basket | 42-39 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 10:57 | Harvard | George Crespo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:29 | Harvard | The short jumper by Jerry Melton is denied by Michael Gregory | 42-39 |
| 10:27 | Harvard | Jerry Melton grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:12 | Harvard | George Crespo scores on a runner from the left block set up by Jerry Principato and the foul's on Arthur Greenway - foul #2 on Arthur Greenway, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Harvard | Angel Salinas (SG), Charles Adamczyk (SF), Raymond Wilson (C) Jerry Principato, Dennis Deluna, Jerry Melton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Anthony Pickens (PF), Allen Hitt (C) James Winters, Johnny Hanna, Michael Gregory, Arthur Greenway, Shawn Bergert | |
| 10:12 | Harvard | George Crespo makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Scruggs | 45-41 |
| 09:26 | Harvard | Charles Adamczyk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Sean Ament grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:59 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-41 |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 08:56 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 45-41 |
| 08:36 | Harvard | Angel Salinas misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Scruggs - foul #3 on John Scruggs, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Harvard | Vincent Kirby (SF), John Hank (C) James Folse, George Crespo | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Shawn Bergert (C) Raymond Axford, Sean Ament, Allen Hitt | |
| 08:36 | Harvard | Angel Salinas makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:36 | Harvard | Angel Salinas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens knocks in the runner from close range | 47-43 |
| 08:01 | Harvard | John Hank misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Shawn Bergert - foul #1 on Shawn Bergert, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Dennis Deluna (SF), Jerry Melton (C) Charles Adamczyk, Vincent Kirby, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Raymond Axford (SG) Johnny Hanna | |
| 08:01 | Harvard | John Hank makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:01 | Harvard | John Hank makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Dennis Deluna - foul #4 on Dennis Deluna, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Folse (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Angel Salinas, John Hank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG) John Scruggs, Raymond Axford | |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Folse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Principato (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Deluna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Harvard | Raymond Wilson is fouled on the floor by James Winters - foul #2 on James Winters, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Allen Hitt (C) James Winters, Johnny Hanna, Michael Gregory, Shawn Bergert | |
| 07:14 | Harvard | Jerry Melton is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Shawn Bergert (C) John Scruggs, Raymond Axford, Sean Ament, Allen Hitt | |
| 06:53 | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Hanna, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF) James Winters, Johnny Hanna, Shawn Bergert | |
| 06:36 | Harvard | Sean Ament steals it from James Folse | 49-46 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-46 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 49-46 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Wilson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Winters (PG), Johnny Hanna (SG), Shawn Bergert (C) John Scruggs, Raymond Axford, Sean Ament | |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:04 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:04 | Harvard | Jerry Melton pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:48 | Harvard | Raymond Wilson misses the lay-in | 49-47 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 04:59 | Harvard | Jerry Melton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:31 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Winters | 49-52 |
| 04:12 | Harvard | Jerry Principato misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 04:10 | Harvard | Raymond Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 03:58 | Harvard | Jerry Principato scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - James Folse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Principato (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Deluna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Melton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gregory (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Pickens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Bergert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Harvard | Jerry Melton is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Angel Salinas (PG), Charles Adamczyk (SG), Vincent Kirby (SF), George Crespo (PF), John Hank (C) James Folse, Jerry Principato, Dennis Deluna, Raymond Wilson, Jerry Melton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | John Scruggs (PG), Raymond Axford (SG), Sean Ament (SF), Arthur Greenway (PF), Allen Hitt (C) James Winters, Johnny Hanna, Michael Gregory, Anthony Pickens, Shawn Bergert | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Sean Ament misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 02:41 | Harvard | George Crespo grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 02:41 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Folse (PG) Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:27 | Harvard | Charles Adamczyk's floater is knocked away by Allen Hitt | 52-54 |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | Raymond Axford gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:56 | New Mexico | Arthur Greenway clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico | Allen Hitt can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 01:53 | Harvard | John Hank grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:53 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Principato (SG), Dennis Deluna (SF), Jerry Melton (C) Angel Salinas, Charles Adamczyk, John Hank | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Johnny Hanna (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Anthony Pickens (PF), Shawn Bergert (C) Raymond Axford, Sean Ament, Arthur Greenway, Allen Hitt | |
| 01:28 | Harvard | James Folse is fouled on the floor by Shawn Bergert - foul #2 on Shawn Bergert, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| 01:28 | Harvard | James Folse makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:28 | Harvard | James Folse misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:28 | New Mexico | Shawn Bergert pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | James Folse steps in front of the Michael Gregory pass | 53-54 |
| 00:42 | Harvard | Jerry Principato connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Folse - foul #3 on James Folse, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:23 | Harvard | Dennis Deluna gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:11 | Harvard | Shawn Bergert denies the turnaround by George Crespo | 55-56 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Anthony Pickens | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens is hacked by James Folse in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Folse, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Pickens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:07 | Harvard | Harvard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| 00:01 | Harvard | Jerry Principato misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Michael Gregory gets the rebound | 55-58 |