| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico State | Allen Harris is called for the reach on Dale Laughter - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga (PF) Evan McNinch | |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 19:33 | Louisville | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 19:28 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Long Tang | 27-25 |
| 18:59 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 18:57 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 18:39 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Tucker | 30-25 |
| 18:20 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Julian Veiga | 30-27 |
| 18:01 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Julian Veiga snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga | |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:29 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Allen Harris | 30-27 |
| 17:26 | Louisville | David Reese picks off the pass by Long Tang in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Reese | 30-29 |
| 17:03 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch is hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell (SG), Jesus Macias (SF), Andrew Tamura (PF) Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones (C) Dale Laughter | |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Andrew Tamura is called for the reach on Garry Ralston - foul #1 on Andrew Tamura, team foul #4 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG) David Reese | |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 30-31 |
| 15:48 | Louisville | Long Tang misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Long Tang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) SF - Jesus Macias (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Andrew Tamura picks off the pass by Clinton Nevarez | 30-31 |
| 15:16 | Louisville | Evan McNinch steps in front of the Andrew Tamura pass | 30-31 |
| 14:52 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan McNinch | 30-31 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Long Tang picks off the pass by Garry Ralston | 30-31 |
| 14:22 | Louisville | Andrew Tamura makes the turnaround in the paint | 32-31 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 13:42 | Louisville | Jesus Macias buries a turnaround in the lane | 34-33 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Hayes - foul #1 on Daniel Hayes, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Anthony Harrington (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Allen Harris (C) Long Tang, Gregory Caldwell, Jesus Macias, Andrew Tamura, Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-35 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Joshua Janssen | 37-37 |
| 12:24 | Louisville | Billy Tucker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Gilliam | 39-37 |
| 11:59 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter jams it on a great pass from Joshua Janssen | 39-39 |
| 11:38 | Louisville | Allen Harris is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), William Schwegel (SF), Evan McNinch (PF) David Reese, Carmelo Johnson, David Coughlan | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Schwegel (fresh) PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 11:22 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:16 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Clinton Nevarez - foul #1 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG) Thomas Gilliam | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:58 | Louisville | Long Tang drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Harrington | 42-39 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Janssen | 42-41 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses short on a runner near the basket | 42-41 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | The pull-up jumper by Joshua Janssen is blocked by Richard Anderson | 42-41 |
| 09:57 | Louisville | Long Tang snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:28 | Louisville | Long Tang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 09:27 | New Mexico State | William Schwegel grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:09 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 09:07 | Louisville | Billy Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:02 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:00 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:44 | Louisville | Dale Laughter denies the turnaround by Allen Harris | 42-41 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch hits a jumper in the paint | 42-43 |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dale Laughter - foul #3 on Dale Laughter, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Gregory Caldwell (SG), Jesus Macias (SF), Andrew Tamura (C) Long Tang, Anthony Harrington, Billy Tucker, Allen Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Reese (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), David Coughlan (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Clinton Nevarez, William Schwegel, Evan McNinch, Dale Laughter | |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:09 | Louisville | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is hacked by Thomas Gilliam - foul #1 on Thomas Gilliam, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Hayes (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch (PF) David Coughlan | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jesus Macias - foul #2 on Jesus Macias, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:24 | Louisville | Jesus Macias lays it up and in set up by Gregory Caldwell | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Caldwell (fresh) SF - Jesus Macias (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Hayes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan McNinch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch's pass is intercepted by Gregory Caldwell | 45-45 |
| 06:51 | Louisville | Daniel Hayes is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG) Thomas Gilliam | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Coughlan (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 06:32 | Louisville | Gregory Caldwell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Long Tang is called for the reach on Carmelo Johnson - foul #2 on Long Tang, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Louisville | Allen Harris (C) Daniel Hayes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Garry Ralston, David Reese, David Coughlan | |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 05:45 | Louisville | Allen Harris buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Long Tang | 47-47 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter slams it home on a great pass from Carmelo Johnson | 47-49 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Allen Harris hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Evan McNinch - foul #1 on Evan McNinch, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Anthony Harrington (SG), Billy Tucker (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Gregory Caldwell, Jesus Macias, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Ronald Jones (C) Joshua Janssen, Dale Laughter | |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:06 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 04:39 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones tips it home | 49-51 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 04:17 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 04:11 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 49-51 |
| 03:52 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Long Tang | 52-51 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garry Ralston, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Gilliam (PG), Andrew Tamura (C) Long Tang, Allen Harris | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG), David Reese (SG), Julian Veiga (PF), Dale Laughter (C) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| 03:24 | Louisville | Richard Anderson is fouled on the floor by Julian Veiga - foul #1 on Julian Veiga, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Coughlan (PF) Julian Veiga | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Thomas Gilliam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Harrington (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Tamura (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joshua Janssen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Coughlan (fresh) C - Dale Laughter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Louisville | Richard Anderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 03:06 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Tucker | 52-51 |
| 02:48 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gilliam | 54-51 |
| 02:28 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Louisville | Long Tang (PG), Allen Harris (C) Thomas Gilliam, Andrew Tamura | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) Joshua Janssen, David Reese, David Coughlan | |
| 02:01 | Louisville | Long Tang drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Harrington | 57-54 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Carmelo Johnson | 57-57 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Allen Harris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dale Laughter - foul #4 on Dale Laughter, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen (PG) Garry Ralston | |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:26 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-57 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Dale Laughter tips it home | 59-59 |
| 00:47 | Louisville | Allen Harris knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Richard Anderson | 61-59 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:29 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | Louisville | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Allen Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Janssen - foul #1 on Joshua Janssen, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jesus Macias (SF) Billy Tucker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Nevarez | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris is hacked by Clinton Nevarez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:15 | Louisville | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Joshua Janssen drills a 3 from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Clinton Nevarez is called for the reach on Anthony Harrington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | Billy Tucker (SF) Jesus Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Anthony Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-65 |