| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Todd Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Dinan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emerson Cook (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Perry - foul #1 on Robert Perry, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), William Schwegel (SF), Ronald Jones (C) Clinton Nevarez, Carmelo Johnson, Dale Laughter | |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:37 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 19:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Evan McNinch - foul #1 on Evan McNinch, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Joshua Janssen, David Reese, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 19:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter can't throw it down | 28-35 |
| 18:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 18:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Thomas | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Coughlan | 30-38 |
| 17:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale Laughter steps in front of the Emerson Cook pass | 30-38 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 30-38 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan misses the tip | 30-38 |
| 17:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Dinan | 32-38 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Jones - foul #1 on Todd Jones, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson (PG), James Damron (SG), Stephen Broder (SF), Kerry Marshall (PF), Ronald Grisham (C) Todd Thomas, Benjamin Dinan, Emerson Cook, Todd Jones, Robert Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, William Schwegel, David Coughlan | |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Kerry Marshall is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kerry Marshall, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones (C) Dale Laughter | |
| 16:26 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones is hacked by Ronald Grisham - foul #2 on Ronald Grisham, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Ronald Grisham steps in front of the Joshua Janssen pass | 32-40 |
| 15:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham drills a floater from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Damron (fresh) SF - Stephen Broder (fresh) PF - Kerry Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Grisham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 15:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:22 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron is fouled on the floor by David Reese - foul #1 on David Reese, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan (SG), Emerson Cook (SF), Todd Jones (PF), Robert Perry (C) James Damron, Stephen Broder, Kerry Marshall, Ronald Grisham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Dale Laughter (C) David Reese, Ronald Jones | |
| 15:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Nevarez is called for the reach on Stacey Williamson - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas (PG) Stacey Williamson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones (C) Dale Laughter | |
| 14:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones's floater is tipped away by Ronald Jones | 34-40 |
| 14:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones tips it in | 36-40 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Todd Thomas picks off the pass by Joshua Janssen in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 14:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas lays it in | 38-40 |
| 14:34 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Carmelo Johnson | 38-42 |
| 14:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook connects on the shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clinton Nevarez | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:28 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Emerson Cook - foul #1 on Emerson Cook, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson (PG), James Damron (SG), Stephen Broder (SF), Kerry Marshall (PF), Ronald Grisham (C) Todd Thomas, Benjamin Dinan, Emerson Cook, Todd Jones, Robert Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Dale Laughter (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Ronald Jones | |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stephen Broder | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga (PF) Evan McNinch | |
| 12:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-45 |
| 12:19 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter banks in the layup set up by Garry Ralston | 43-47 |
| 11:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Kerry Marshall misses the fadeaway from the left block | 43-47 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | David Reese double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook (SF), Robert Perry (C) Stephen Broder, Ronald Grisham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Julian Veiga | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Damron (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emerson Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kerry Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is hacked by Kerry Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Marshall, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas (PG), Benjamin Dinan (SG), Todd Jones (PF) Stacey Williamson, James Damron, Kerry Marshall | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) Joshua Janssen | |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 10:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Todd Jones steps in front of the Carmelo Johnson pass in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 10:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Garry Ralston - foul #1 on Garry Ralston, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder (SF) Emerson Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), William Schwegel (SF) Garry Ralston, Carmelo Johnson | |
| 10:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 09:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 09:43 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by William Schwegel | 48-54 |
| 09:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Janssen steals it from Todd Jones | 48-54 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thomas - foul #2 on Todd Thomas, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson (PG), James Damron (SG), Emerson Cook (SF), Kerry Marshall (PF), Ronald Grisham (C) Todd Thomas, Benjamin Dinan, Stephen Broder, Todd Jones, Robert Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Julian Veiga (PF) Clinton Nevarez, William Schwegel, Evan McNinch | |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Reese - foul #2 on David Reese, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Evan McNinch (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Julian Veiga, Dale Laughter | |
| 08:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch loses the dribble to Kerry Marshall | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Stacey Williamson | 51-55 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-55 |
| 07:56 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones loses the dribble to Kerry Marshall | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Damron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emerson Cook (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Kerry Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Grisham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carmelo Johnson - foul #1 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas (PG), Benjamin Dinan (SG), Todd Jones (PF), Robert Perry (C) Stacey Williamson, James Damron, Kerry Marshall, Ronald Grisham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, David Reese, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 07:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 06:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones comes up short on the runner in the paint | 52-58 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 06:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Emerson Cook snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 06:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale Laughter swats the short shot by Todd Thomas | 52-58 |
| 06:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Laughter | 54-61 |
| 05:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale Laughter swats the short shot by Emerson Cook | 54-61 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Emerson Cook is called for the reach on Carmelo Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emerson Cook, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson (PG), Stephen Broder (SF), Kerry Marshall (PF), Ronald Grisham (C) Todd Thomas, Emerson Cook, Todd Jones, Robert Perry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Evan McNinch (PF) Joshua Janssen, Julian Veiga | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 04:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Kerry Marshall buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Grisham | 56-62 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 04:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder hits a runner in the lane set up by Benjamin Dinan | 58-62 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Dinan - foul #2 on Benjamin Dinan, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron (SG) Benjamin Dinan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Dale Laughter | |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 03:40 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-63 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Joshua Janssen | 58-63 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Stephen Broder steps in front of the Joshua Janssen pass in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Damron (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Broder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kerry Marshall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Ronald Grisham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (tired) 8 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:11 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:57 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron is hacked by David Reese - foul #3 on David Reese, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Thomas (PG), Todd Jones (PF), Robert Perry (C) Stacey Williamson, Kerry Marshall, Ronald Grisham | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), William Schwegel (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Joshua Janssen, David Reese, Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 02:57 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Perry - foul #2 on Robert Perry, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan (SG) James Damron | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch (PF) David Coughlan | |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 02:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry scores on a runner near the basket set up by Todd Thomas | 60-63 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico State | Benjamin Dinan steals it from Garry Ralston in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 01:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Benjamin Dinan lays it in | 62-63 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | William Schwegel loses the dribble to Benjamin Dinan in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 01:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Todd Jones's dunk attempt is rejected by Dale Laughter | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Thomas | 64-63 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 00:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch is open and buries a shot from the left wing set up by Dale Laughter | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Perry misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |