| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Honeycutt (fresh) SG - Aaron Washington (fresh) SF - Alexander Rogers (fresh) PF - Christopher Gooden (fresh) C - Brian Sweet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charles Gerth (fresh) SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) PF - David Sroka (fresh) C - Norman Revell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Charles Gerth - foul #1 on Charles Gerth, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:28 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell knocks in the runner from close range set up by Steve Thomas | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brian Sweet, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | David Sroka buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Christopher Gooden - foul #1 on Christopher Gooden, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | David Sroka makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-7 |
| 18:31 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet tips it but misses | 2-7 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico State | David Sroka grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 2-10 |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Gooden is fouled on the floor by Charles Gerth - foul #2 on Charles Gerth, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Charles Gerth | |
| 17:55 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 17:53 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Washington | 2-10 |
| 17:30 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-10 |
| 17:29 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:49 | C. Connecticut State | Norman Revell swats the short shot by Brian Sweet | 2-10 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Christopher Gooden steals the ball from Steve Thomas | 2-10 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper is fouled on the floor by James Honeycutt - foul #1 on James Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Walton (PG), Denis Moore (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Michael Dicarlo (PF), Gordon Dutton (C) James Honeycutt, Aaron Washington, Alexander Rogers, Christopher Gooden, Brian Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG), Raymond Griffin (SG), Gerald Alberto (SF), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Linwood Lindell, Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - William Walton (fresh) SG - Denis Moore (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Dicarlo (fresh) C - Gordon Dutton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fresh) SG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) SF - Gerald Alberto (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bixler (fresh) C - Richard Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-10 |
| 15:41 | C. Connecticut State | Denis Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 15:18 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson lays it in set up by William Walton | 4-10 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:03 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the tip | 4-10 |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:42 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt (PG), Aaron Washington (SG), Alexander Rogers (SF), Christopher Gooden (PF) William Walton, Denis Moore, Gary Johnson, Gordon Dutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Steve Thomas (SG), David Sroka (PF) Alex Breen, Gerald Alberto, Richard Smith | |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 4-10 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 4-12 |
| 13:55 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 4-12 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Linwood Lindell | 4-14 |
| 13:20 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Gooden misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-14 |
| 13:18 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt misses the tip | 4-14 |
| 13:16 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington hits the follow up shot | 6-14 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | James Honeycutt is called for the reach on Linwood Lindell - foul #2 on James Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Walton (PG), Brian Sweet (C) James Honeycutt, Michael Dicarlo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler | |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Cooper | 6-17 |
| 12:20 | C. Connecticut State | Steve Thomas steals it from Alexander Rogers | 6-17 |
| 12:18 | New Mexico State | William Walton steals it from Raymond Griffin in the backcourt | 6-17 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | William Walton banks in the layup | 8-17 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Christopher Gooden is called for the reach on Jordan Cooper - foul #2 on Christopher Gooden, team foul #6 | 8-17 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Denis Moore (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Michael Dicarlo (PF) Aaron Washington, Alexander Rogers, Christopher Gooden | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG) Raymond Griffin | |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Alex Breen | 8-19 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - William Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denis Moore (fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Dicarlo (fresh) C - Brian Sweet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Breen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | C. Connecticut State | Denis Moore travels with the ball | 8-19 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG), Kenneth Bixler (PF) Alex Breen, David Sroka | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-19 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper misses the tip | 8-19 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-22 |
| 10:47 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-22 |
| 10:46 | C. Connecticut State | Denis Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-22 |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 8-22 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper pulls down the rebound | 8-22 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-22 |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet snags the defensive board | 8-22 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Walton and he's fouled by Kenneth Bixler - foul #1 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #3 | 10-22 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington (SG), Alexander Rogers (SF), Gordon Dutton (C) Denis Moore, Michael Dicarlo, Brian Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SG), David Sroka (PF), Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas, Jordan Cooper, Norman Revell | |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson misses the free throw | 10-22 |
| 09:57 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Aaron Washington is called for the reach on Raymond Griffin - foul #1 on Aaron Washington, team foul #7 | 10-22 |
| 09:40 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 09:40 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 10-22 |
| 09:22 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 10-22 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | David Sroka gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Bixler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 10-22 |
| 09:13 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 10-22 |
| 08:56 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-22 |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Linwood Lindell | 13-24 |
| 08:18 | C. Connecticut State | William Walton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 08:16 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers snags the offensive board | 13-24 |
| 08:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Bixler - foul #2 on Kenneth Bixler, team foul #4 | 13-24 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo (PF), Brian Sweet (C) William Walton, Gordon Dutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas (SG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Kenneth Bixler, Richard Smith | |
| 08:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 07:39 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Aaron Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alexander Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Dicarlo (fresh) C - Brian Sweet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jordan Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Revell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Aaron Washington, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Walton (PG), Denis Moore (SG) Gary Johnson, Aaron Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | David Sroka can't finish the layup | 15-24 |
| 07:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | William Walton is fouled on the floor by Jordan Cooper - foul #1 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gordon Dutton (PF) Alexander Rogers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-24 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas grabs the board | 15-24 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Griffin | 15-27 |
| 06:16 | C. Connecticut State | William Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 15-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson (SF) Gordon Dutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Breen (PG) Raymond Griffin | |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Denis Moore grabs the board | 15-27 |
| 05:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo blows the layup but he's fouled by Jordan Cooper - foul #2 on Jordan Cooper, team foul #6 | 15-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers (SF), Gordon Dutton (C) William Walton, Brian Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Jordan Cooper, David Sroka | |
| 05:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Norman Revell | 16-27 |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-27 |
| 05:28 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Denis Moore | 16-27 |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 16-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell (PG) Alex Breen | |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico State | Gerald Alberto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 04:52 | C. Connecticut State | A charge is called on Alexander Rogers - foul #1 on Alexander Rogers, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Walton (PG), Brian Sweet (C) Denis Moore, Michael Dicarlo | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SF), David Sroka (PF) Gerald Alberto, Norman Revell | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| 04:19 | New Mexico State | Linwood Lindell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 17-27 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Raymond Griffin - foul #1 on Raymond Griffin, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Gordon Dutton swats the short shot by David Sroka | 18-27 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 03:42 | C. Connecticut State | William Walton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Johnson | 20-27 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - William Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alexander Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Dutton (fresh) C - Brian Sweet (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Linwood Lindell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas is fouled on the floor by Gary Johnson - foul #2 on Gary Johnson, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt (PG), Aaron Washington (SG), Michael Dicarlo (SF), Christopher Gooden (PF) William Walton, Gary Johnson, Alexander Rogers, Brian Sweet | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth (PG), Jordan Cooper (SF), Norman Revell (C) Linwood Lindell, Raymond Griffin, Richard Smith | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 03:17 | C. Connecticut State | Gordon Dutton grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Honeycutt | 22-28 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-28 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico State | Jordan Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth misses the runner from the baseline | 22-28 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Norman Revell tips it but misses | 22-28 |
| 02:41 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Dicarlo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 02:37 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 02:36 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to James Honeycutt | 22-28 |
| 02:23 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Washington | 25-28 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 25-30 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | David Sroka snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico State | Gordon Dutton denies the turnaround by Jordan Cooper | 25-30 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | Steve Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Gordon Dutton is called for the reach on Charles Gerth - foul #1 on Gordon Dutton, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Rogers (SF), Brian Sweet (C) Michael Dicarlo, Gordon Dutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin (SG), Kenneth Bixler (PF), Richard Smith (C) Steve Thomas, David Sroka, Norman Revell | |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Sweet misses the turnaround from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 00:45 | New Mexico State | Charles Gerth pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Raymond Griffin makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Gerth | 25-34 |
| 00:04 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Gooden misses the easy layup | 25-34 |
| 00:02 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Washington grabs the offensive board | 25-34 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | The clock runs out | 25-34 |