| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | William Shelton inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Air Force | David Wise can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-34 |
| 19:31 | Air Force | David Wise gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Air Force | Joe Putnam hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Rhodes - foul #1 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:16 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:52 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes can't connect on a runner from close range | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper is hacked by William Shelton - foul #1 on William Shelton, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Gregory Hilton (C) Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Warren Rhodes | |
| 18:20 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kohut | 34-36 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland drills a jump hook near the basket set up by David Wise | 36-36 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | Air Force | David Wise snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Air Force | Melvin Neal steps in front of the Raymond Wier pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal banks in the layup | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Stephen Trudeau (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Ruben Rowland, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Carlos Daluz, Joseph Kohut, Gregory Hilton | |
| 17:09 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Air Force | John Rutkowski drills a jumper in the lane | 38-38 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-38 |
| 16:26 | Air Force | Christian Head grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Air Force | Kenneth Jumper steals the ball from Stephen Trudeau | 38-38 |
| 15:43 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is fouled on the floor by Larry Wright - foul #1 on Larry Wright, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Stephen Trudeau, John Rutkowski, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Thomas Wilson, Warren Rhodes | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Daluz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Hilton (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 15:07 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is fouled on the floor by Carlos Daluz - foul #2 on Carlos Daluz, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 14:48 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Wier | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:25 | Air Force | William Shelton gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Air Force | Brian Deloach hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Shelton | 42-41 |
| 13:36 | Air Force | Joe Putnam loses the dribble to Mike Miller | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 13:28 | Air Force | Joe Putnam pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:20 | Air Force | William Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Mike Miller, Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 13:03 | New Mexico | Ruben Rowland is called for the reach on Melvin Neal - foul #3 on Ruben Rowland, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 42-41 |
| 12:37 | Air Force | Christian Head gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:16 | Air Force | Kenneth Jumper blocks the jumper by Ruben Rowland | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut loses the dribble to Larry Wright | 42-41 |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Christian Head misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 42-41 |
| 11:21 | Air Force | Christian Head can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 11:20 | Air Force | Christian Head hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rutkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christian Head (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Kilroy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-41 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper is hacked by Paul Kilroy - foul #1 on Paul Kilroy, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, John Rutkowski, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Carlos Daluz (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson misses short on a floater from the left block | 44-41 |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Raymond Wier grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:27 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is hacked by Carlos Daluz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Daluz, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 10:11 | Air Force | Joe Putnam misses short on a runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | William Shelton picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 44-41 |
| 09:46 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Trudeau (PG) Raymond Wier | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG) Mike Miller, Carlos Daluz | |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton connects on the runner from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 09:16 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is hacked by Thomas Wilson - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| 08:57 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 46-43 |
| 08:40 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is hacked by Brian Deloach - foul #4 on Brian Deloach, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Stephen Trudeau, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Joseph Kohut (PF) Keith Hagemann, Joseph Smith | |
| 08:17 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 46-46 |
| 07:52 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 07:43 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:25 | Air Force | John Rutkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), David Wise (PF), Joe Putnam (C) Raymond Wier, Ruben Rowland, John Rutkowski, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Melvin Neal, Carlos Daluz, Kenneth Jumper, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Mike Miller blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:50 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses the lay-in | 48-46 |
| 06:49 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 06:47 | Air Force | David Wise is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hagemann - foul #3 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| 06:40 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Miller | 48-50 |
| 06:12 | Air Force | William Shelton loses the dribble to Thomas Wilson in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico | Mike Miller is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), Christian Head (SF), Paul Kilroy (C) Larry Wright, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Keith Hagemann, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 05:50 | Air Force | David Wise misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 05:33 | New Mexico | Mike Miller buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Wilson | 48-52 |
| 05:19 | Air Force | David Wise misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 04:59 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Shelton (SF), Joe Putnam (C) David Wise, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Keith Hagemann (SG), Joseph Kohut (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) Mike Miller, Carlos Daluz, Thomas Wilson, Warren Rhodes | |
| 04:45 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 04:44 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Joe Putnam snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Joe Putnam hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Wier and he's hacked by Gregory Hilton - foul #2 on Gregory Hilton, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG) Ruben Rowland | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF) Kenneth Jumper | |
| 04:34 | Air Force | Joe Putnam makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann hits a 3 from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:54 | Air Force | Brian Deloach connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Wier | 54-55 |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 03:31 | Air Force | William Shelton pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:29 | Air Force | Raymond Wier is hacked by Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Neal, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | John Rutkowski (SF), David Wise (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) William Shelton, Christian Head, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Warren Rhodes (C) Keith Hagemann, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 03:29 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico | Raymond Wier is called for the reach on Melvin Neal - foul #1 on Raymond Wier, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG) Melvin Neal | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by John Rutkowski - foul #1 on John Rutkowski, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson (PF) Joseph Kohut | |
| 02:59 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:59 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Larry Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Rowland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rutkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wise (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Kilroy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Daluz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | David Wise knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Paul Kilroy and he's fouled by Thomas Wilson - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), Joe Putnam (C) Ruben Rowland, John Rutkowski, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF), Gregory Hilton (C) Kenneth Jumper, Warren Rhodes | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | David Wise misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:38 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 02:36 | New Mexico | Mike Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG) Larry Wright | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF) Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Gregory Hilton | |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Joe Putnam buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Wier | 58-57 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Keith Hagemann and he's hacked by Joe Putnam - foul #1 on Joe Putnam, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes (C) Joseph Kohut | |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:45 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 01:43 | Air Force | William Shelton hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 01:22 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-60 |
| 01:20 | Air Force | Joe Putnam gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:03 | Air Force | David Wise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Joseph Kohut (PF) Mike Miller, Thomas Wilson | |
| 00:51 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 00:31 | Air Force | Raymond Wier misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Air Force | Joe Putnam tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | David Wise tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper's pass is intercepted by Joe Putnam | 60-60 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Brian Deloach hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Joe Putnam wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Air Force | Joe Putnam is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Putnam, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG) Melvin Neal | |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 04:00 | Air Force | Raymond Wier grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:41 | Air Force | William Shelton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Wier | 62-60 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Raymond Wier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Gregory Hilton (C) Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Warren Rhodes | |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Air Force | Joe Putnam gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:02 | Air Force | Brian Deloach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), Ruben Rowland (SG), Christian Head (SF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, Brian Deloach, William Shelton, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Mike Miller, Joseph Kohut | |
| 02:48 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 02:46 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 02:46 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Air Force | Raymond Wier (PG), Brian Deloach (SG), William Shelton (SF), Joe Putnam (C) Larry Wright, Ruben Rowland, Christian Head, Paul Kilroy | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Joseph Kohut (PF), Warren Rhodes (C) Carlos Daluz, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson, Gregory Hilton | |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Kenneth Jumper is called for the reach on William Shelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | William Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | William Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Kenneth Jumper steals it from Raymond Wier | 63-67 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper hits the finger roll | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is hacked by Keith Hagemann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Brian Deloach makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Kohut | 64-69 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 01:41 | Air Force | The rebound goes to William Shelton | 64-69 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Melvin Neal steals the ball from Raymond Wier | 64-69 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal lays it in | 64-71 |
| 01:22 | Air Force | Melvin Neal picks off the pass by Brian Deloach in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal misses the easy layup | 64-71 |
| 01:18 | Air Force | Joe Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Brian Deloach is hacked by Joseph Kohut - foul #2 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Brian Deloach misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:07 | Air Force | Brian Deloach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Neal | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Raymond Wier (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Brian Deloach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Shelton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Wise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Putnam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Keith Hagemann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Jumper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Kohut (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Raymond Wier is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann is fouled on the floor by Brian Deloach - foul #5 on Brian Deloach, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ruben Rowland (SG) Brian Deloach | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton (PF) Joseph Kohut | |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Gregory Hilton steals it from Raymond Wier | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Wier - foul #2 on Raymond Wier, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Wright (PG), John Rutkowski (SF), Christian Head (PF), Paul Kilroy (C) Raymond Wier, William Shelton, David Wise, Joe Putnam | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Keith Hagemann, Kenneth Jumper, Warren Rhodes | |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland is hacked by Mike Miller - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #13 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG) Melvin Neal | |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Paul Kilroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:02 | Air Force | Ruben Rowland loses the dribble to Michael Ford | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Michael Ford runs out the clock | 66-78 |