| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fresh) PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is fouled on the floor by Raymond Wier - foul #2 on Raymond Wier, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:23 | Air Force | David Wise pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:19 | Air Force | Keith Hagemann picks off the pass by Raymond Wier in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Brian Deloach - foul #1 on Brian Deloach, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | David Wise misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Kohut - foul #2 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | David Wise misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | David Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses badly on a floater from the left side | 40-34 |
| 18:36 | Air Force | Raymond Wier pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:14 | Air Force | David Wise misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:12 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:00 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:48 | Air Force | Brian Deloach drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Wier | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 40-36 |
| 17:23 | Air Force | David Wise grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Joe Putnam can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Hagemann - foul #1 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), Christian Head (SF), Paul Kilroy (PF) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise | |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Wilson | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Air Force | Joe Putnam's floater is tipped away by Thomas Wilson | 43-38 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 16:21 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith tips it home | 45-38 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Larry Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG) Melvin Neal | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rutkowski (SF) Joe Putnam | |
| 16:00 | Air Force | Larry Wright loses the dribble to Gregory Hilton | 45-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Daluz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Hilton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rutkowski (fresh) PF - Christian Head (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Mike Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christian Head - foul #3 on Christian Head, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | David Wise (PF) John Rutkowski | |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:38 | New Mexico | Mike Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:16 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF) Paul Kilroy | |
| 15:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:43 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Jumper | 49-38 |
| 14:13 | Air Force | William Shelton buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Wise | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz is hacked by Larry Wright - foul #1 on Larry Wright, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Carlos Daluz, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Paul Kilroy (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, William Shelton, David Wise, Christian Head | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Deloach - foul #2 on Brian Deloach, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:43 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:23 | Air Force | John Rutkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:09 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson loses the dribble to Paul Kilroy | 50-40 |
| 12:45 | Air Force | Brian Deloach connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rutkowski | 50-43 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson drills a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Brian Deloach - foul #3 on Brian Deloach, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF) Mike Miller, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF) John Rutkowski, Joe Putnam | |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:35 | Air Force | Brian Deloach loses the dribble to Joseph Kohut in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 12:13 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Raymond Wier | 53-43 |
| 11:53 | Air Force | David Wise connects on the floater near the basket set up by Raymond Wier | 53-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Kilroy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:20 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Shelton | 53-45 |
| 11:01 | Air Force | William Shelton misses long on a floater from the left block | 53-45 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:41 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Melvin Neal | 56-45 |
| 10:39 | Air Force | Raymond Wier is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Gregory Hilton (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise, Paul Kilroy | |
| 10:26 | Air Force | Larry Wright scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Mike Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 10:09 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 09:52 | Air Force | Larry Wright misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Jumper - foul #3 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 09:52 | Air Force | Larry Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:52 | Air Force | Larry Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joe Putnam - foul #1 on Joe Putnam, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:38 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:36 | Air Force | Larry Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | Christian Head throws it down | 57-51 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-51 |
| 09:07 | Air Force | Christian Head snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:50 | Air Force | Larry Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Joe Putnam - foul #2 on Joe Putnam, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF) Mike Miller, Carlos Daluz, Kenneth Jumper, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG), Greg Pontius (SG), William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, Christian Head, Joe Putnam | |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:15 | Air Force | John Rutkowski drills a floater near the basket | 59-56 |
| 07:52 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Stephen Trudeau (fresh) SG - Greg Pontius (fresh) SF - William Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rutkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Kenneth Jumper (SF) Melvin Neal, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), Joe Putnam (C) Stephen Trudeau, Greg Pontius, John Rutkowski | |
| 07:04 | Air Force | Raymond Wier makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Wise | 59-59 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Mike Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 06:46 | Air Force | Brian Deloach grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:30 | Air Force | William Shelton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 59-59 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Miller and the foul's on Raymond Wier - foul #3 on Raymond Wier, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Mike Miller, Keith Hagemann, Joseph Kohut, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Air Force | Christian Head (SF), Paul Kilroy (PF) William Shelton, David Wise | |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson connects on the shot from close range set up by Kenneth Jumper | 63-59 |
| 05:43 | Air Force | Raymond Wier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rutkowski (SF) Joe Putnam | |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Neal | 65-59 |
| 05:07 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wilson | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Deloach - foul #4 on Brian Deloach, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), David Wise (PF) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, John Rutkowski | |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:59 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hilton - foul #2 on Gregory Hilton, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF) Paul Kilroy | |
| 04:59 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:59 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses long on a floater from the right block | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Air Force | David Wise snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | William Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Kohut (PF) Melvin Neal, Kenneth Jumper | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz is fouled on the floor by Christian Head - foul #4 on Christian Head, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Joe Putnam (C) Christian Head | |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:29 | Air Force | William Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG) Carlos Daluz | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:29 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:29 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:09 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Hagemann | 70-62 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Larry Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 04:06 | Air Force | Larry Wright misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | Mike Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Air Force | Joseph Smith steals the ball from Ruben Rowland | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 03:18 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:10 | Air Force | David Wise can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Putnam - foul #3 on Joe Putnam, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Gregory Hilton (PF) Mike Miller, Keith Hagemann, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper (SF) Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:24 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Wier | 74-64 |
| 02:24 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) John Rutkowski, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | Raymond Wier picks off the pass by Melvin Neal in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Joe Putnam's pass is intercepted by Melvin Neal | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut tips it in | 76-64 |
| 01:45 | Air Force | William Shelton is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Deloach | 76-66 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses the lay-in | 76-66 |
| 01:18 | Air Force | David Wise pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:04 | Air Force | William Shelton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Jumper - foul #4 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| 01:04 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:04 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Mike Miller, Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Air Force | Brian Deloach buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Wier | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is hacked by Raymond Wier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Wier, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Air Force | Brian Deloach's floater is knocked away by Gregory Hilton | 78-71 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton is hacked by Raymond Wier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Wier, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes (C) Joseph Kohut | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG) Raymond Wier | |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | William Shelton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal grabs the board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Larry Wright is called for the reach on Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Wright, team foul #15 | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Larry Wright connects on the open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Deloach | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal runs out the clock | 81-73 |