| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Domagalski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Navarre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Smith and he's fouled by Joseph Nichols - foul #1 on Joseph Nichols, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 19:43 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:22 | E. Central | John Austin is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Thompson | 34-46 |
| 18:58 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG) John Thompson | |
| 18:58 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:58 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 18:56 | E. Central | Keith Shrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 18:33 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 18:32 | E. Central | John Navarre snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 18:16 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Keith Shrader | 36-49 |
| 17:59 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-49 |
| 17:58 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:55 | E. Central | John Navarre is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Navarre, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Tony Morton (SG), Richard Blakeley (SF), John Gaylor (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks, Jack Nolan, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, Irvin Ashman, John Austin | |
| 17:42 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Eddie Elliott - foul #1 on Eddie Elliott, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| 17:42 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:29 | E. Central | Keith Shrader clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-49 |
| 17:28 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman tips it home | 39-51 |
| 17:26 | E. New Mexico | Keith Shrader steals the ball from Ruben Odom in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 17:06 | E. Central | Keith Shrader hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-54 |
| 16:48 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom loses the dribble to Robert Bozeman | 39-54 |
| 16:32 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is whistled for a carry | 39-54 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), Jack Nolan (PF), David Buckler (C) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, Richard Blakeley, John Gaylor, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), Irvin Ashman (PF), John Austin (C) Keith Shrader, Thomas Jones, Eddie Elliott | |
| 16:09 | E. New Mexico | Irvin Ashman steals the ball from Denver Messmer | 39-54 |
| 15:57 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman hits a wide open turnaround from the left block | 39-56 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Quirk (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Bozeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Jack Nolan, David Buckler | |
| Subs | E. Central | Joseph Nichols (SG), John Navarre (SF) John Quirk, Robert Bozeman | |
| 15:17 | E. Central | John Austin misses the runner from the left block | 39-56 |
| 15:16 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| 14:57 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-56 |
| 14:56 | E. Central | John Navarre pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 14:52 | E. Central | John Navarre scores on a shot in the lane | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Austin - foul #2 on John Austin, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Tony Morton (SG), Richard Blakeley (SF), Duane Robinson (C) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), Eddie Elliott (C) John Thompson, John Austin | |
| 14:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:35 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:35 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:24 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 39-58 |
| 14:23 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton banks in the layup set up by Ruben Odom | 41-58 |
| 13:56 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 13:55 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:40 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Robinson | 43-58 |
| 13:21 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Shrader | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:05 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 13:04 | E. Central | Keith Shrader grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 13:01 | E. Central | Tony Morton is called for the reach on Joseph Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Morton, team foul #1 | 43-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), David Buckler (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, Richard Blakeley, John Gaylor, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), John Austin (C) Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, Irvin Ashman, Eddie Elliott | |
| 12:51 | E. Central | David Buckler steps in front of the John Austin pass | 43-61 |
| 12:43 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 12:41 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski gets the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 12:29 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-61 |
| 12:28 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski gets the offensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 12:09 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith is fouled on the floor by Keith Shrader - foul #4 on Keith Shrader, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan (PF) Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG) Keith Shrader | |
| 11:55 | E. New Mexico | David Buckler hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Brooks | 45-61 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Buckler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Quirk (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Bozeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | E. Central | Thomas Jones is fouled on the floor by Jack Nolan - foul #2 on Jack Nolan, team foul #2 | 45-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SG), Vernon Rucker (C) Denver Messmer, David Buckler | |
| Subs | E. Central | Irvin Ashman (PF) Thomas Jones | |
| 11:33 | E. Central | Vernon Rucker is called for the reach on John Austin - foul #1 on Vernon Rucker, team foul #3 | 45-61 |
| 11:23 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-61 |
| 11:21 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:01 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith makes the turnaround from the right block | 47-61 |
| 10:56 | E. Central | John Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SG), Duane Robinson (C) William Brooks, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | E. Central | Joseph Nichols (SG), John Navarre (SF), Eddie Elliott (C) John Quirk, Robert Bozeman, John Austin | |
| 10:35 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-61 |
| 10:34 | E. Central | Eddie Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:30 | E. Central | John Navarre is open but misses the lay-in | 47-61 |
| 10:29 | E. Central | John Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 10:21 | E. Central | Richard Blakeley is called for the reach on John Navarre - foul #3 on Richard Blakeley, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), Paul Domagalski (C) Ernest Smith, Tony Morton, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 10:09 | E. Central | Duane Robinson picks off the pass by Irvin Ashman | 47-61 |
| 09:56 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski buries a shot from the right block | 49-61 |
| 09:50 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-61 |
| 09:49 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:33 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor (SF), David Buckler (PF) Richard Blakeley, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), John Austin (C) John Thompson, Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, Irvin Ashman, Eddie Elliott | |
| 09:33 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:33 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:23 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 09:22 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Denver Messmer | 51-61 |
| 08:57 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Gaylor | 54-61 |
| 08:37 | E. Central | John Austin comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Buckler - foul #1 on David Buckler, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Tony Morton (SG), William Brooks (SF), Vernon Rucker (C) Ruben Odom, Denver Messmer, David Buckler, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | Joseph Nichols (SG), Irvin Ashman (PF) John Quirk, Thomas Jones | |
| 08:37 | E. Central | John Austin misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:37 | E. Central | John Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:37 | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:25 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks scores on a shot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 08:04 | E. Central | William Brooks steps in front of the John Austin pass | 56-61 |
| 08:01 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton dunks the ball set up by William Brooks | 58-61 |
| 07:56 | E. Central | William Brooks takes the ball from Robert Bozeman | 58-61 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Morton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gaylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Vernon Rucker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Keith Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Bozeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Ashman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor can't throw it down but he's fouled by Irvin Ashman - foul #1 on Irvin Ashman, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SF), Jack Nolan (PF), Duane Robinson (C) Tony Morton, William Brooks, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), John Navarre (SF) Joseph Nichols, Robert Bozeman | |
| 07:39 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:20 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Navarre | 60-64 |
| 07:04 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Gaylor | 62-64 |
| 06:58 | E. Central | Keith Shrader misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 06:56 | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:50 | E. New Mexico | John Austin swats the short shot by Jack Nolan | 62-64 |
| 06:49 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:36 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Blakeley | 65-64 |
| 06:14 | E. Central | Keith Shrader connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Irvin Ashman | 65-67 |
| 05:53 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson is whistled for traveling | 65-67 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF), David Buckler (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Ernest Smith, John Gaylor, Richard Blakeley, Jack Nolan, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), Joseph Nichols (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) Keith Shrader, John Quirk, John Navarre, Irvin Ashman, John Austin | |
| 05:51 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 05:39 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG) Denver Messmer | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 05:10 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 05:08 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:42 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Odom | 68-67 |
| 04:26 | E. Central | Ruben Odom steals the ball from John Thompson | 68-67 |
| 04:05 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski lays it in set up by Tony Morton and he's fouled by Eddie Elliott - foul #2 on Eddie Elliott, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG), Denver Messmer (SG), Jack Nolan (PF) Ruben Odom, Tony Morton, David Buckler | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), John Quirk (SG), John Navarre (SF), Irvin Ashman (PF), John Austin (C) John Thompson, Joseph Nichols, Robert Bozeman, Thomas Jones, Eddie Elliott | |
| 04:05 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:57 | E. Central | John Austin is fouled on the floor by Paul Domagalski - foul #3 on Paul Domagalski, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Vernon Rucker (C) Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 03:48 | E. Central | Keith Shrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Rucker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Keith Shrader (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Quirk (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Navarre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Ashman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | E. New Mexico | John Navarre steals the ball from Denver Messmer | 71-67 |
| 03:24 | E. Central | John Quirk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Navarre | 71-69 |
| 03:15 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jack Nolan, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 03:08 | E. Central | Keith Shrader can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 03:06 | E. Central | The offensive rebound goes to Irvin Ashman | 71-69 |
| 02:47 | E. Central | Vernon Rucker is called for the reach on John Quirk - foul #2 on Vernon Rucker, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SF), Duane Robinson (C) Tony Morton, Vernon Rucker | |
| Subs | E. Central | Robert Bozeman (SF), Thomas Jones (PF) John Navarre, Irvin Ashman | |
| 02:47 | E. Central | John Quirk makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:47 | E. Central | John Quirk makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:34 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith hits the finger roll | 73-71 |
| 02:30 | E. Central | Keith Shrader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | E. Central | Joseph Nichols (SG) John Quirk | |
| 02:08 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Austin - foul #3 on John Austin, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | John Gaylor (PF) Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 02:08 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:08 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:51 | E. Central | Keith Shrader hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-74 |
| 01:35 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 01:34 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Blakeley | 77-74 |
| 01:17 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Nichols | 77-76 |
| 01:01 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:00 | E. Central | John Austin grabs the board | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is hacked by Duane Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Robinson, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | William Brooks (SF), Jack Nolan (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Richard Blakeley, John Gaylor, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Navarre (SF), Irvin Ashman (PF) Robert Bozeman, Thomas Jones | |
| 00:58 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:58 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:40 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Denver Messmer | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on Keith Shrader in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Smith, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:37 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Domagalski | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 00:01 | E. Central | John Navarre tips it back up and in | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses short on a fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Denver Messmer (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Brooks (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Nolan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Domagalski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Keith Shrader (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Nichols (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Navarre (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Irvin Ashman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - John Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | E. Central | John Austin wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:58 | E. Central | Ernest Smith steals the ball from Keith Shrader in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 04:56 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith banks in the layup | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | E. Central | Keith Shrader's pass is intercepted by Ernest Smith in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 04:51 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith blows the layup | 84-82 |
| 04:49 | E. Central | John Austin pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 04:45 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is hacked by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Tony Morton (SG), John Gaylor (SF), Duane Robinson (PF) Ernest Smith, Denver Messmer, William Brooks, Jack Nolan | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Quirk (SG), Robert Bozeman (SF), Eddie Elliott (C) Joseph Nichols, John Navarre, John Austin | |
| 04:45 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:45 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:28 | E. New Mexico | Duane Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 84-84 |
| 04:27 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | E. Central | Keith Shrader is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Irvin Ashman | 84-86 |
| 04:11 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 04:09 | E. Central | Irvin Ashman gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:53 | E. Central | Keith Shrader hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 84-86 |
| 03:51 | E. Central | Robert Bozeman tips it back up and in | 84-88 |
| 03:34 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ruben Odom and he's hacked by Robert Bozeman - foul #2 on Robert Bozeman, team foul #11 | 86-88 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley (SG), William Brooks (SF), David Buckler (C) Ruben Odom, Duane Robinson, Paul Domagalski | |
| Subs | E. Central | John Thompson (PG), John Austin (C) Keith Shrader, Eddie Elliott | |
| 03:34 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton makes the free throw | 87-88 |
| 03:15 | E. Central | William Brooks takes the ball from Irvin Ashman | 87-88 |
| 02:46 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 87-88 |
| 02:45 | E. New Mexico | Richard Blakeley tips it home | 89-88 |
| 02:45 | E. Central | E. Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ruben Odom (PG), Duane Robinson (PF), Paul Domagalski (C) Tony Morton, William Brooks, David Buckler | |
| Subs | E. Central | Joseph Nichols (SG), John Navarre (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Eddie Elliott (C) John Quirk, Robert Bozeman, Irvin Ashman, John Austin | |
| 02:34 | E. Central | Thomas Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 89-88 |
| 02:33 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Duane Robinson | 89-88 |
| 02:33 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-88 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton (SG), Jack Nolan (PF) Richard Blakeley, Duane Robinson | |
| Subs | E. Central | Keith Shrader (PG), John Austin (C) John Thompson, Eddie Elliott | |
| 02:26 | E. New Mexico | Tony Morton clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 89-88 |
| 02:25 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:05 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Austin - foul #4 on John Austin, team foul #12 | 89-88 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith (PG) Ruben Odom | |
| Subs | E. Central | | |
| 02:05 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:05 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | E. Central | John Navarre is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Keith Shrader | 90-90 |
| 01:47 | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer (SG), William Brooks (SF) Tony Morton, John Gaylor | |
| Subs | E. Central | Irvin Ashman (PF) Thomas Jones | |
| 01:35 | E. New Mexico | Paul Domagalski misses the easy layup | 90-90 |
| 01:33 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer can't tip it in | 90-90 |
| 01:31 | E. Central | John Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:05 | E. Central | Joseph Nichols drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Navarre | 90-93 |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Denver Messmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jack Nolan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Domagalski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | E. Central | PG - Keith Shrader (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Nichols (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Navarre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Irvin Ashman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - John Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 90-93 |
| 00:42 | E. New Mexico | Ernest Smith tips it back up and in | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | E. Central | Keith Shrader travels in the backcourt | 92-93 |
| 00:26 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on Keith Shrader in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Smith, team foul #12 | 92-93 |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:23 | E. Central | Keith Shrader makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:12 | E. New Mexico | William Brooks misses the jumper from the left side | 92-95 |
| 00:11 | E. Central | John Navarre grabs the board | 92-95 |
| 00:09 | E. Central | John Navarre is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Messmer - foul #2 on Denver Messmer, team foul #13 | 92-95 |
| 00:09 | E. Central | John Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:09 | E. Central | John Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | E. Central | E. Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 92-97 |
| 00:03 | E. New Mexico | Jack Nolan snags the offensive board | 92-97 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | Denver Messmer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-97 |