| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) PF - David Schneider (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) SG - John Boughton (fresh) SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | David Schneider wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Bruce Muir denies the turnaround by Fred Wegner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is fouled on the floor by Gary Burrow - foul #1 on Gary Burrow, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Muir | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | David Pace grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | David Schneider is called for the reach on Bruce Muir - foul #1 on David Schneider, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Boughton, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:26 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Box | 3-2 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | David Schneider pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow's floater is tipped away by Bruce Muir | 3-2 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Pace - foul #1 on David Pace, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF), Christopher Warren (C) David Pace, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is hacked by John Boughton - foul #2 on John Boughton, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG), Ryan Naquin (PF) John Boughton, Bruce Muir | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 3-4 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) SF - John Baker (fresh) PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Christopher Warren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joel Cook (fresh) SF - Ronald Cronin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Naquin (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | New Mexico State | Daniel McConathy takes the ball from Paul Adkins in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel McConathy | 3-7 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Joel Cook takes the ball from Joseph Box in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-7 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ryan Naquin - foul #1 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, John Baker, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Bruce Muir (PF), Patrick Timmer (C) Daniel McConathy, Ronald Cronin, Joel Beeks | |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | David Schneider blocks the jumper by Patrick Timmer | 4-7 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook tips it in | 4-9 |
| 14:28 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Burrow | 4-9 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 14:13 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 4-9 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Schneider | 6-9 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Christopher Warren denies the turnaround by Ryan Naquin | 6-9 |
| 13:30 | New Mexico State | David Pace grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is hacked by Edward Matheny in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Matheny, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Fred Wegner (C) Brian McElvy, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF) Joel Cook, Ryan Naquin, Bruce Muir | |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | Ronald Cronin is called for the reach on David Pace - foul #1 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #5 | 6-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (PF) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | David Pace's floater is knocked away by Ronald Cronin | 6-9 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin clanks a floater from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is hacked by Daniel McConathy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #6 | 6-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Gary Burrow, David Pace | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Patrick Timmer | |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Baker | 8-9 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joel Beeks | 8-11 |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Ryan Pinkham | 10-11 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Baker (fresh) PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Cronin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Pinkham - foul #1 on Ryan Pinkham, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF) Joseph Box, Paul Adkins, John Baker, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (SG), William Eberhard (C) Joel Cook, Joel Beeks | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | David Pace is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Burrow and the foul's on William Eberhard - foul #1 on William Eberhard, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Bruce Muir (PF), Patrick Timmer (C) Daniel McConathy, Eric Kohler, William Eberhard | |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny snags the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ronald Cronin | 13-15 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner gets the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Burrow - foul #2 on Gary Burrow, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (SF), Christopher Warren (C) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, David Pace, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Joel Cook (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF) Ryan Naquin | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joel Beeks | 13-20 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 3 from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins tips it in | 15-20 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 15-20 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-20 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin is called for traveling | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF) David Schneider | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), William Eberhard (C) Daniel McConathy, Ronald Cronin, Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Eberhard - foul #2 on William Eberhard, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF), Fred Wegner (C) John Baker, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Grove (C) William Eberhard | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler scores on a runner from the left block | 15-22 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Matheny (fresh) SG - Joel Cook (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Naquin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Grove (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | David Pace buries a floater in the lane set up by Ryan Pinkham | 17-22 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from David Pace | 19-25 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the lay-in | 19-25 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny tips it back up and in | 19-27 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Matheny - foul #2 on Edward Matheny, team foul #9 | 19-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Baker (SG), Christopher Warren (C) Paul Adkins, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Bruce Muir (PF) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin | |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:38 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is whistled for a carry | 21-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG) Joseph Box, David Pace | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Eric Kohler, Terry Grove | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Daniel McConathy is called for the reach on Brian McElvy - foul #2 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (SG) Daniel McConathy | |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:46 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | John Baker's layup is rejected by Joel Beeks | 23-27 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy is hacked by Bruce Muir - foul #1 on Bruce Muir, team foul #11 | 23-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SG), David Pace (SF), Ryan Pinkham (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Clarence Damon, John Baker, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), Patrick Timmer (C) Ronald Cronin, Joel Beeks | |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is hacked by Ryan Naquin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #12 | 25-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG) Brian McElvy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Ryan Naquin | |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan Pinkham is called for the reach on John Boughton - foul #2 on Ryan Pinkham, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG) Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG) Joel Cook | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Gary Burrow takes the ball from John Boughton | 27-27 |
| 03:39 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow misses the lay-in | 27-27 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | David Pace gets the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Pace | 29-27 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is hacked by David Pace - foul #2 on David Pace, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF) Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), William Eberhard (C) Eric Kohler, Bruce Muir | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | David Pace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-28 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses the lay-in | 29-28 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Fred Wegner - foul #1 on Fred Wegner, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF), Christopher Warren (C) David Pace, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Joel Cook (SF), Ryan Naquin (PF) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Patrick Timmer | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 01:46 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins can't finish the layup | 29-30 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Edward Matheny | 29-33 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Matheny - foul #3 on Edward Matheny, team foul #13 | 29-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin, William Eberhard | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel McConathy | 31-36 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan Pinkham | 34-36 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Warren | 34-36 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Christopher Warren | 34-36 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joel Cook - foul #1 on Joel Cook, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Paul Adkins, John Baker, Ryan Pinkham, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF) Joel Cook, Eric Kohler | |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-36 |