| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Melvin Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Dutton - foul #2 on Robert Dutton, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:26 | Hartford | Curtis Foust misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 19:25 | Hartford | Melvin Cook tips it home | 38-35 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson loses the dribble to Barry Holley in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Hartford | Francis Losh connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Barry Holley | 41-35 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:49 | Hartford | Melvin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Hartford | Barry Holley is fouled on the floor by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:27 | Hartford | Matthew Smith picks off the pass by Barry Holley | 41-35 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Barry Holley takes the ball from Richard Stinson | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Hartford | Curtis Foust knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson travels with the ball | 43-35 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (PG), Edward Green (SG), Charles Chitwood (SF), Alfred Fleischmann (PF), David Cox (C) Barry Holley, Robert Dutton, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Johnny Morissette, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 17:01 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-35 |
| 17:00 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:45 | Hartford | Edward Green can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-35 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Bobby Parshall | 43-37 |
| 16:11 | Hartford | Charles Chitwood is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG) Edward Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF) Lloyd Shaul | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-37 |
| 15:47 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Oliver Shank (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Chitwood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Fleischmann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 15:26 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Charles Chitwood | 43-37 |
| 15:10 | Hartford | Barry Holley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:09 | Hartford | David Cox grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:56 | Hartford | David Cox misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 14:55 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Hartford | Barry Holley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Chitwood | 46-40 |
| 13:48 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus hits the finger roll | 46-42 |
| 13:32 | Hartford | Oliver Shank misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #2 on Michael Peterson, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG), Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF), Melvin Cook (C) Barry Holley, Charles Chitwood, Alfred Fleischmann, David Cox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Lloyd Shaul (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Joseph Jolley, Johnny Morissette, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| 13:32 | Hartford | Oliver Shank makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:32 | Hartford | Oliver Shank misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 47-42 |
| 13:13 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Oliver Shank | 47-42 |
| 12:50 | Hartford | Robert Dutton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 12:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Green (PG) Oliver Shank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:59 | Hartford | Melvin Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 47-42 |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 11:50 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Robert Dutton | 47-42 |
| 11:46 | Hartford | Edward Green makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Losh | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Edward Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Melvin Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 11:26 | Hartford | Francis Losh's floater is tipped away by Matthew Smith | 50-45 |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 11:08 | Hartford | Robert Dutton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:59 | Hartford | Robert Dutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG), Alfred Fleischmann (C) Robert Dutton, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Green is called for the reach on Lloyd Shaul - foul #1 on Edward Green, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Charles Chitwood (SF), David Cox (C) Francis Losh, Curtis Foust | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SG), Michael Peterson (PF) Lloyd Shaul, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith | |
| 10:19 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| 10:06 | Hartford | Edward Green makes the floater from the left side | 52-45 |
| 09:56 | New Mexico State | Barry Holley steps in front of the Joseph Jolley pass | 52-45 |
| 09:43 | Hartford | Barry Holley buries a jump hook from the right block | 54-45 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Green - foul #2 on Edward Green, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG) Edward Green | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Edward Niehaus | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Joseph Jolley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:06 | Hartford | Johnny Morissette swats the shot by Barry Holley | 54-47 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Richard Stinson | 54-47 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Barry Holley - foul #1 on Barry Holley, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF), Melvin Cook (C) Charles Chitwood, Alfred Fleischmann, David Cox | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Joseph Jolley, Michael Peterson | |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Melvin Cook steals the ball from Ray Huntsberry | 54-47 |
| 08:24 | Hartford | Ray Huntsberry blocks the short jumper by Melvin Cook | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:01 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith snags the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (PG) Barry Holley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Joseph Jolley (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Johnny Morissette, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Oliver Shank (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Dutton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Losh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Foust (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Melvin Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jolley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Hartford | Oliver Shank comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:18 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Edward Niehaus | 54-47 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Shank - foul #2 on Oliver Shank, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Green (SG), Alfred Fleischmann (C) Robert Dutton, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:56 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Niehaus | 54-50 |
| 06:43 | Hartford | Curtis Foust blows the layup | 54-50 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:21 | Hartford | Curtis Foust snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | Hartford | Edward Green misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:12 | Hartford | Curtis Foust grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:52 | Hartford | Edward Green loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Barry Holley (PG), Robert Dutton (SG), David Cox (PF), Melvin Cook (C) Oliver Shank, Edward Green, Francis Losh, Curtis Foust | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Johnny Morissette (SF), Michael Peterson (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Barry Albrecht, Matthew Smith, Edward Niehaus | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Stinson, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| 05:24 | Hartford | Barry Holley hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Dutton | 57-50 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Peterson and he's fouled by Alfred Fleischmann - foul #2 on Alfred Fleischmann, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:47 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Melvin Cook and he's hacked by Johnny Morissette - foul #2 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (SG) Joseph Jolley | |
| 04:47 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 04:26 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:08 | Hartford | Melvin Cook's floater is tipped away by Johnny Morissette | 60-53 |
| 04:07 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to David Cox | 60-53 |
| 03:55 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Barry Holley (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Robert Dutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alfred Fleischmann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Parshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Morissette (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Hartford | Barry Holley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 03:10 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 03:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Hartford | Francis Losh (SF), Curtis Foust (PF) David Cox, Melvin Cook | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Matthew Smith (PF) Bobby Parshall, Michael Peterson | |
| 02:57 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 64-58 |
| 02:43 | Hartford | Curtis Foust comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 02:41 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann tips it but misses | 64-58 |
| 02:39 | Hartford | Alfred Fleischmann gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:23 | Hartford | Ray Huntsberry is called for the reach on Alfred Fleischmann - foul #2 on Ray Huntsberry, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Oliver Shank (SG) Robert Dutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Ray Huntsberry | |
| 02:11 | Hartford | The pull-up jumper by Oliver Shank is blocked by Edward Niehaus | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Dutton (SG), Melvin Cook (C) Oliver Shank, Alfred Fleischmann | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Bobby Parshall, Edward Niehaus | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:00 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Curtis Foust | 64-58 |
| 01:35 | Hartford | Curtis Foust knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith hits a jumper from close range set up by Johnny Morissette | 66-60 |
| 01:02 | Hartford | Melvin Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Holley | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Morissette | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Hartford | Barry Holley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Huntsberry | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on Barry Holley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Stinson, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Hartford | Melvin Cook is hacked by Johnny Morissette - foul #3 on Johnny Morissette, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Hartford | Melvin Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Johnny Morissette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Hartford | Melvin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Richard Stinson is called for the reach on Melvin Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Stinson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall (PG) Richard Stinson | |
| 00:03 | Hartford | Melvin Cook misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Bobby Parshall misses the halfcourt shot | 68-66 |