| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kenneth Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Betts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Manzella (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Marshall Butts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Frank Clark | 39-33 |
| 19:29 | Portland | Joshua Chase comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 19:27 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roland Clayton | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Portland | Joshua Chase is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joshua Chase, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Dale Billups (SG) Joshua Chase | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the lay-in | 39-36 |
| 18:30 | Portland | The rebound goes to James Betts | 39-36 |
| 18:21 | Portland | Marshall Butts misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:20 | Portland | Donald Manzella gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:02 | Portland | Donald Manzella can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), John Herbert (SG), William Rosas (PF), William Thompson (C) Kenneth Allison, James Betts, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 17:20 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 42-36 |
| 17:08 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Herbert - foul #2 on John Herbert, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Portland | James Betts (SF) Dale Billups | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Portland | Jason Hayter blocks the short jumper by William Rosas | 42-38 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Van McGinnis | 42-38 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Portland | James Betts pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:07 | Portland | Lawrence Stevens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:06 | Portland | William Thompson snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Portland | John Herbert misses the jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Lawrence Stevens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Herbert (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Rosas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van McGinnis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Jason Hayter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Epperson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | James Betts is called for the reach on Jason Hayter in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Betts, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), Dale Billups (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Marshall Butts (C) Lawrence Stevens, John Herbert, James Betts, William Rosas, William Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Bruce Schwartzer, Thomas Epperson | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 15:08 | Portland | Joshua Chase comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 15:08 | Portland | Joshua Chase makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:08 | Portland | Joshua Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:50 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG), James Betts (SF), Curt Singley (PF), William Thompson (C) Kenneth Allison, Dale Billups, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PF), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 14:26 | Portland | William Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:00 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gilbert Baker | 44-44 |
| 13:48 | Portland | William Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Lawrence Stevens (SG), Donald Manzella (PF), William Rosas (C) Ronnie Stewart, Joshua Chase, Curt Singley, William Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Gilbert Baker, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Stevens picks off the pass by Van McGinnis in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Portland | James Betts makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Allison steps in front of the Van McGinnis pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 13:22 | Portland | Kenneth Allison misses the easy layup | 47-44 |
| 13:20 | Portland | Donald Manzella grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:04 | Portland | Kenneth Allison hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Lawrence Stevens | 49-44 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis is hacked by Lawrence Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Stevens, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Portland | Dale Billups (SF), Marshall Butts (C) James Betts, William Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Van McGinnis | |
| 12:51 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Portland | Dale Billups hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Leiser - foul #2 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG), Curt Singley (PF), William Thompson (C) Kenneth Allison, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Gilbert Baker (PF) Raymond Leiser, Roland Clayton | |
| 12:44 | Portland | Dale Billups misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Portland | Dale Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker misses the easy open layup but the foul's on John Herbert - foul #3 on John Herbert, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Ronnie Stewart (PG) Lawrence Stevens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (C) Jason Hayter, Thomas Epperson | |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Portland | Dale Billups snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:12 | Portland | Dale Billups clanks a jump hook from the right block | 49-48 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico State | Van McGinnis gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ronnie Stewart (fresh) SG - John Herbert (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Billups (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curt Singley (fairly fresh) C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Van McGinnis (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gilbert Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Portland | John Herbert hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Curt Singley | 52-50 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Curt Singley steps in front of the Van McGinnis pass | 52-50 |
| 10:56 | Portland | Dale Billups hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico State | Curt Singley takes the ball from Van McGinnis in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 10:34 | Portland | William Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 10:32 | Portland | Curt Singley can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 10:31 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Curt Singley | 52-50 |
| 10:12 | Portland | Curt Singley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 52-53 |
| 09:20 | Portland | William Thompson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #1 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Joshua Chase (SG), James Betts (SF), Marshall Butts (C) Ronnie Stewart, John Herbert, Dale Billups, Curt Singley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Jason Hayter (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Van McGinnis, Gilbert Baker, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 09:20 | Portland | William Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:20 | Portland | William Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:20 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:18 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Allison picks off the pass by Jason Hayter in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 09:17 | Portland | Kenneth Allison banks in the layup | 55-53 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 09:01 | Portland | William Thompson grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 08:50 | Portland | William Thompson's layup is rejected by Tommy Tyler | 55-53 |
| 08:48 | Portland | James Betts hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Leiser | 57-56 |
| 08:10 | Portland | Jason Hayter steps in front of the Kenneth Allison pass | 57-56 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roland Clayton | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kenneth Allison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Betts (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Thompson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Marshall Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Raymond Leiser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hayter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Portland | Kenneth Allison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:29 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 07:20 | Portland | Marshall Butts snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 07:18 | Portland | Kenneth Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Leiser - foul #3 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), Donald Manzella (PF), William Rosas (C) Kenneth Allison, William Thompson, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Thomas Epperson (C) Jason Hayter, Andrew Chichester | |
| 07:02 | Portland | Donald Manzella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG) Raymond Leiser | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 06:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Epperson grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:26 | Portland | Donald Manzella grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:08 | Portland | William Rosas makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Thomas Epperson - foul #1 on Thomas Epperson, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Marshall Butts (C) James Betts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Frank Clark | |
| 06:08 | Portland | William Rosas makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:57 | Portland | Marshall Butts grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 05:38 | Portland | Tommy Tyler is called for the reach on William Rosas - foul #2 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), John Herbert (SG), Dale Billups (SF) Lawrence Stevens, Joshua Chase, William Rosas | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Van McGinnis (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Thomas Epperson | |
| 05:24 | Portland | Donald Manzella jams it on a great pass from John Herbert | 62-59 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Donald Manzella steps in front of the Gilbert Baker pass | 62-59 |
| 04:48 | Portland | Dale Billups can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bruce Schwartzer | 62-59 |
| 04:45 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker is hacked by Marshall Butts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Butts, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Portland | James Betts (SF) John Herbert | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Jason Hayter (SF) Gilbert Baker, Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Betts - foul #3 on James Betts, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:34 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:34 | Portland | Marshall Butts grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:15 | Portland | Marshall Butts misses the easy layup | 62-60 |
| 04:14 | Portland | Dale Billups misses the tip | 62-60 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Clark | 62-63 |
| 03:49 | Portland | James Betts misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 03:48 | Portland | Kenneth Allison can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kenneth Allison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Billups (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Betts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Manzella (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marshall Butts (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Hayter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 03:16 | Portland | Roland Clayton swats the shot by Donald Manzella | 62-65 |
| 03:15 | Portland | Donald Manzella tips it in | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Marshall Butts - foul #4 on Marshall Butts, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG), John Herbert (SG), Curt Singley (PF), William Rosas (C) Kenneth Allison, Dale Billups, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG), Van McGinnis (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF), Thomas Epperson (C) Frank Clark, Jason Hayter, Roland Clayton, Andrew Chichester | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:24 | Portland | James Betts makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Herbert | 67-67 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Portland | Joshua Chase (SG), William Thompson (C) John Herbert, Curt Singley | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF) Bill Bullock, Van McGinnis | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Leiser | 67-70 |
| 02:05 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenneth Allison (PG), Dale Billups (SF) Lawrence Stevens, James Betts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Jason Hayter (C) Raymond Leiser, Thomas Epperson | |
| 01:51 | Portland | William Rosas misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 67-70 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Portland | James Betts (SF), Donald Manzella (PF), Marshall Butts (C) Dale Billups, William Rosas, William Thompson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bruce Schwartzer, Jason Hayter | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 01:38 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Tyler | 67-70 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Allison - foul #2 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:33 | Portland | Donald Manzella gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:18 | Portland | Kenneth Allison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester is called for traveling | 67-71 |
| 00:54 | Portland | Joshua Chase hits a floater from the right wing | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is hacked by Joshua Chase in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Chase, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:38 | Portland | Kenneth Allison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:37 | Portland | Marshall Butts can't tip it in | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bill Bullock | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Allison is called for the reach on Bill Bullock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Portland | James Betts misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Allison - foul #5 on Kenneth Allison, team foul #13 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Stevens (PG) Kenneth Allison | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (SG) Frank Clark | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Portland | Tommy Tyler steps in front of the Lawrence Stevens pass | 69-75 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Stevens - foul #2 on Lawrence Stevens, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Portland | Joshua Chase misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser is hacked by Joshua Chase in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Chase, team foul #15 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Portland | Dale Billups (SG) Joshua Chase | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Marshall Butts is whistled for traveling | 69-79 |
| Subs | Portland | John Herbert (SG), William Rosas (PF), William Thompson (C) James Betts, Donald Manzella, Marshall Butts | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker (PG), Jason Hayter (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Bill Bullock, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker runs out the clock | 69-79 |