| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Kropf (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Felix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Chichester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Harry Felix inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Long Island | Bill Bullock takes the ball from Harry Felix | 25-20 |
| 19:36 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock lays it up and in | 25-22 |
| 19:10 | Long Island | Andrew Chichester is called for the reach on Harry Felix - foul #1 on Andrew Chichester, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| 18:44 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 18:26 | Long Island | Carl Griffin grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 18:05 | Long Island | Harry Felix misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Clark - foul #2 on Frank Clark, team foul #2 | 25-22 |
| 18:05 | Long Island | Harry Felix makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 18:05 | Long Island | Harry Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:50 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roland Clayton | 27-24 |
| 17:24 | Long Island | Carl Griffin buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Felix and he's hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #2 on Roland Clayton, team foul #3 | 29-24 |
| 17:24 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits the finger roll set up by Bill Bullock and he's fouled by Carl Griffin - foul #1 on Carl Griffin, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 17:07 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:50 | Long Island | Harry Felix is hacked by Tommy Tyler - foul #1 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| 16:21 | Long Island | Bruce Schwartzer swats the shot by Richard Kropf | 30-27 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 15:56 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton misses the easy layup | 30-27 |
| 15:55 | Long Island | Carl Griffin pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Kropf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Long Island | The jump hook by William Lathan is blocked by Bruce Schwartzer | 30-27 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 15:16 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer can't tip it in | 30-27 |
| 15:14 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Long Island | Mladen Kucera (PG), Kelly Slaughter (PF), Benjamin Breen (C) Richard Kropf, Carl Griffin, Joseph Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton | |
| 14:49 | Long Island | Harry Felix comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-27 |
| 14:48 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 14:27 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 14:25 | Long Island | William Lathan pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 13:57 | Long Island | Raymond Leiser is called for the reach on Mladen Kucera - foul #1 on Raymond Leiser, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Kropf (PG), Randy Scott (PF) William Lathan, Harry Felix | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis | |
| 13:38 | Long Island | Richard Kropf hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on Bruce Schwartzer, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Long Island | Carl Griffin (PF) Randy Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF) Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 13:38 | Long Island | Richard Kropf makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 13:38 | Long Island | Richard Kropf makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton tips it in | 32-29 |
| 13:02 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #3 on Roland Clayton, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Long Island | Harry Felix (SF), Joseph Hunter (C) Kelly Slaughter, Benjamin Breen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF) Jason Hayter | |
| 13:02 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 13:02 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 13:02 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler is whistled for traveling | 32-29 |
| 12:19 | Long Island | Richard Kropf is hacked by Tommy Tyler - foul #3 on Tommy Tyler, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer (C) Andrew Chichester | |
| 12:19 | Long Island | Richard Kropf makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 12:19 | Long Island | Richard Kropf makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 12:01 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer can't finish the layup | 34-29 |
| 11:59 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 11:36 | Long Island | Harry Felix comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 11:35 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Kropf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mladen Kucera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Felix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Schwartzer | 34-32 |
| 10:45 | Long Island | Mladen Kucera drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Griffin | 37-32 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Tyler | 37-35 |
| 10:23 | Long Island | Richard Kropf misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 10:21 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roland Clayton | 39-38 |
| 09:45 | Long Island | Mladen Kucera drills a shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 09:33 | Long Island | Carl Griffin grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 09:04 | Long Island | Carl Griffin scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 08:41 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer's floater is tipped away by Joseph Hunter | 43-38 |
| 08:40 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 08:15 | Long Island | Richard Kropf clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 07:59 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 07:57 | Long Island | Mladen Kucera grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:28 | Long Island | Richard Kropf's pass is intercepted by Roland Clayton | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Kropf (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mladen Kucera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Harry Felix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roland Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer is fouled on the floor by Harry Felix - foul #1 on Harry Felix, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Long Island | William Lathan (SG), Kelly Slaughter (SF), Randy Scott (PF), Benjamin Breen (C) Mladen Kucera, Harry Felix, Carl Griffin, Joseph Hunter | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser (PG), Van McGinnis (SG), Jason Hayter (SF), Gilbert Baker (PF), Andrew Chichester (C) Bill Bullock, Frank Clark, Tommy Tyler, Roland Clayton, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 06:59 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 06:41 | New Mexico State | Raymond Leiser makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 06:14 | Long Island | William Lathan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Van McGinnis - foul #1 on Van McGinnis, team foul #10 | 43-41 |
| 06:14 | Long Island | William Lathan misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:14 | Long Island | William Lathan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 05:59 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't finish the layup | 44-41 |
| 05:57 | New Mexico State | Gilbert Baker tips it in | 44-43 |
| 05:36 | Long Island | Kelly Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Baker - foul #1 on Gilbert Baker, team foul #11 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | Mladen Kucera (PG), Harry Felix (SF) Richard Kropf, Randy Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:36 | Long Island | Kelly Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 05:36 | Long Island | Kelly Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 05:11 | New Mexico State | Mladen Kucera takes the ball from Raymond Leiser | 46-43 |
| 04:49 | Long Island | Harry Felix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Van McGinnis - foul #2 on Van McGinnis, team foul #12 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock (PG), Frank Clark (SG), Tommy Tyler (SF), Bruce Schwartzer (PF) Raymond Leiser, Van McGinnis, Jason Hayter, Gilbert Baker | |
| 04:49 | Long Island | Harry Felix misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:49 | Long Island | Harry Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:49 | Long Island | Harry Felix misses the 3rd free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Bill Bullock | 47-45 |
| 04:15 | Long Island | Mladen Kucera can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 03:59 | Long Island | Kelly Slaughter gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 03:41 | Long Island | Harry Felix scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico State | William Lathan is called for the reach on Bruce Schwartzer - foul #2 on William Lathan, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Kropf (PG), Carl Griffin (PF), Joseph Hunter (C) Mladen Kucera, Kelly Slaughter, Benjamin Breen | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton (PF) Andrew Chichester | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Kropf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Felix (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Bill Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Clark (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Tommy Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roland Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Schwartzer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 02:46 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 02:45 | New Mexico State | Bruce Schwartzer gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark is fouled on the floor by Richard Kropf - foul #1 on Richard Kropf, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter (SF), Thomas Epperson (C) Tommy Tyler, Bruce Schwartzer | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico State | Jason Hayter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 02:10 | Long Island | Carl Griffin knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Long Island | Mladen Kucera (PG) Richard Kropf | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tommy Tyler (SF), Andrew Chichester (C) Jason Hayter, Thomas Epperson | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico State | Mladen Kucera steps in front of the Tommy Tyler pass | 52-48 |
| 01:43 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Roland Clayton - foul #4 on Roland Clayton, team foul #13 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Kropf (PG) Mladen Kucera | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 01:43 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 01:43 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 01:20 | New Mexico State | Roland Clayton hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 00:53 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Roland Clayton | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | New Mexico State | Richard Kropf takes the ball from Roland Clayton | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Long Island | Carl Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Clark - foul #3 on Frank Clark, team foul #14 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Long Island | Mladen Kucera (SG) William Lathan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:34 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:34 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-50 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Bullock | 56-53 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Harry Felix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Bullock, team foul #15 | 56-53 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | Harry Felix makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | Harry Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Frank Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 00:15 | Long Island | Carl Griffin gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 00:12 | Long Island | Bill Bullock is called for the reach on Carl Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Bullock, team foul #16 | 58-53 |
| 00:12 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:12 | Long Island | Carl Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Bill Bullock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 00:04 | Long Island | Carl Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Frank Clark is called for the reach on Carl Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Clark, team foul #17 | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Carl Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Andrew Chichester can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-53 |