| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Chester Ford (fresh) SG - Clarence Loden (fresh) SF - Gary Towne (fresh) PF - Kevin Rolfe (fresh) C - Caleb Kreger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Thomas Walters (fresh) SG - George Schwabauer (fresh) SF - George McLemore (fresh) PF - Roy Largo (fresh) C - Gerald McMillon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | E. New Mexico | E. New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Tarleton St. | George Schwabauer picks off the pass by Clarence Loden in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Schwabauer | 0-3 |
| 19:44 | Tarleton St. | Thomas Walters is called for the reach on Chester Ford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Walters, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Gerald McMillon | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Walters | 0-6 |
| 19:00 | Tarleton St. | George Schwabauer takes the ball from Gary Towne in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 18:53 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Schwabauer | 0-8 |
| 18:29 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Caleb Kreger | 3-8 |
| 18:27 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 17:59 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 3-8 |
| 17:58 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:38 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo is denied on a layup by Gary Towne | 3-8 |
| 17:36 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 17:17 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden connects on the turnaround near the basket | 5-8 |
| 16:55 | E. New Mexico | Caleb Kreger is called for the reach on George McLemore - foul #1 on Caleb Kreger, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG), Robert Carver (SG), James Fraise (SF), John White (PF), Alfred Reynolds (C) Chester Ford, Clarence Loden, Gary Towne, Kevin Rolfe, Caleb Kreger | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau (PG), David Forrest (SG), Wilbur Moore (SF), Andrew Wilcinski (PF), George Eidson (C) Thomas Walters, George Schwabauer, George McLemore, Roy Largo, Gerald McMillon | |
| 16:40 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:39 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:24 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore is open and buries a jumper from the right side set up by David Forrest | 5-10 |
| 16:07 | Tarleton St. | James Fraise is fouled on the floor by Judson Gautreau - foul #1 on Judson Gautreau, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| 15:45 | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Fraise | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Ruben Arruda (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Carver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fraise (fairly fresh) PF - John White (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Reynolds (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Judson Gautreau (fresh) SG - David Forrest (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Wilcinski (fairly fresh) C - George Eidson (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Eidson | 7-12 |
| 14:56 | Tarleton St. | George Eidson is called for the reach on James Fraise - foul #1 on George Eidson, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford (PG), Gary Towne (SF), Kevin Rolfe (PF), Philip Lee (C) Ruben Arruda, James Fraise, John White, Alfred Reynolds | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow (PG), George Schwabauer (SG), Robert Barta (SF), Roy Largo (PF) Judson Gautreau, David Forrest, Wilbur Moore, George Eidson | |
| 14:41 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Chester Ford | 9-12 |
| 14:18 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-12 |
| 14:17 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski tips it back up and in | 9-14 |
| 14:15 | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver is hacked by George Schwabauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Schwabauer, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden (SG) Robert Carver | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon (C) Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 13:56 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Rolfe | 11-14 |
| 13:27 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Towne - foul #1 on Gary Towne, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG), James Fraise (SF), Caleb Kreger (C) Chester Ford, Gary Towne, Philip Lee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Forrest (PG), George McLemore (SF), Wilbur Moore (PF) Emmanuel Goodfellow, Robert Barta, Roy Largo | |
| 13:27 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:27 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:10 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Rolfe, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver (SG), John White (PF) Clarence Loden, Kevin Rolfe | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau (PG) George Schwabauer | |
| 13:06 | E. New Mexico | Ruben Arruda is called for the reach on David Forrest in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Arruda, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski (C) Gerald McMillon | |
| 12:48 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau is called for traveling | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), George Eidson (C) Judson Gautreau, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 12:22 | Tarleton St. | James Fraise blows the wide open layup | 11-16 |
| 12:21 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 12:16 | E. New Mexico | John White is called for the reach on Wilbur Moore - foul #1 on John White, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford (PG), Gary Towne (SF), Philip Lee (PF), Alfred Reynolds (C) Ruben Arruda, James Fraise, John White, Caleb Kreger | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 12:06 | E. New Mexico | George McLemore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-16 |
| 12:05 | Tarleton St. | Philip Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| 11:40 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Chester Ford (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Carver (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Towne (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Philip Lee (fresh) C - Alfred Reynolds (fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Forrest (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George McLemore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Eidson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | E. New Mexico | Alfred Reynolds steps in front of the Thomas Walters pass in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 11:17 | Tarleton St. | George McLemore is called for the reach on Gary Towne - foul #1 on George McLemore, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden (SG), Kevin Rolfe (PF), Caleb Kreger (C) Robert Carver, Philip Lee, Alfred Reynolds | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau (PG), George Schwabauer (SG), Robert Barta (SF), Roy Largo (PF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Thomas Walters, David Forrest, George McLemore, Wilbur Moore, George Eidson | |
| 11:02 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Ford | 16-16 |
| 11:00 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Loden - foul #1 on Clarence Loden, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG) Chester Ford | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 10:41 | E. New Mexico | George Schwabauer's pass is intercepted by Gary Towne | 16-16 |
| 10:15 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by George Schwabauer - foul #2 on George Schwabauer, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | James Fraise (SF), Alfred Reynolds (C) Gary Towne, Caleb Kreger | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow (PG), David Forrest (SG), Wilbur Moore (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) George Schwabauer, Robert Barta, Roy Largo, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 10:15 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:15 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:15 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:03 | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-16 |
| 10:01 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Kevin Rolfe | 16-16 |
| 09:32 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe blows the dunk | 16-16 |
| 09:31 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wilbur Moore | 16-16 |
| 09:22 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore is hacked by Clarence Loden - foul #2 on Clarence Loden, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford (PG), Robert Carver (SG), John White (PF), Philip Lee (C) Ruben Arruda, Clarence Loden, Kevin Rolfe, Alfred Reynolds | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), George McLemore (SF), George Eidson (C) Emmanuel Goodfellow, Judson Gautreau, Gerald McMillon | |
| 09:22 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:22 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:18 | Tarleton St. | George McLemore is called for the reach on Chester Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on George McLemore, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo (PF) George McLemore | |
| 09:18 | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:18 | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:54 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 08:53 | Tarleton St. | Philip Lee gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:24 | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford clanks a shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 08:23 | Tarleton St. | Philip Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:06 | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 08:05 | Tarleton St. | John White misses the tip | 18-18 |
| 08:03 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 07:57 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 07:56 | Tarleton St. | John White grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 07:53 | Tarleton St. | James Fraise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne (SF), Kevin Rolfe (PF), Caleb Kreger (C) James Fraise, John White, Philip Lee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow (PG), Judson Gautreau (SG), Robert Barta (SF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Thomas Walters, David Forrest, Wilbur Moore, George Eidson | |
| 07:32 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 18-18 |
| 07:30 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Gary Towne | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Chester Ford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carver (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Towne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Rolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Caleb Kreger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Emmanuel Goodfellow (fresh) SG - Judson Gautreau (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Barta (fresh) PF - Roy Largo (tiring) C - Andrew Wilcinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe comes up short on the floater near the basket | 18-18 |
| 07:01 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe gets the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 06:39 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 06:38 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Judson Gautreau | 18-18 |
| 06:24 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG), Clarence Loden (SG), Alfred Reynolds (SF), John White (PF), Philip Lee (C) Chester Ford, Robert Carver, Gary Towne, Kevin Rolfe, Caleb Kreger | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), David Forrest (SG), Wilbur Moore (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) Emmanuel Goodfellow, Robert Barta, Roy Largo, Andrew Wilcinski | |
| 06:21 | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda is hacked by Thomas Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Walters, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| 06:21 | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:21 | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:21 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:19 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 05:56 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Arruda | 22-18 |
| 05:51 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest misses long on a shot from the left side | 22-18 |
| 05:50 | Tarleton St. | Philip Lee gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 05:31 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 05:30 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 05:28 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau loses the dribble to Clarence Loden in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 05:02 | Tarleton St. | Clarence Loden misses short on a runner from close range | 22-18 |
| 05:00 | Tarleton St. | Philip Lee tips it but misses | 22-18 |
| 04:58 | E. New Mexico | Andrew Wilcinski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:35 | E. New Mexico | Clarence Loden is called for the reach on David Forrest - foul #3 on Clarence Loden, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Gary Towne (SF), Kevin Rolfe (PF), Caleb Kreger (C) Ruben Arruda, Clarence Loden, Alfred Reynolds, John White, Philip Lee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow (PG), Robert Barta (SF), Roy Largo (PF), George Eidson (C) Judson Gautreau, Wilbur Moore, Andrew Wilcinski, Gerald McMillon | |
| 04:35 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:35 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:11 | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver misses badly on a runner in the paint | 22-20 |
| 04:10 | E. New Mexico | The rebound goes to George Eidson | 22-20 |
| 04:07 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta is hacked by Robert Carver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Carver, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| 04:07 | E. New Mexico | Robert Barta misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 04:07 | Tarleton St. | Caleb Kreger gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 03:39 | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Carver | 25-20 |
| 03:35 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 03:34 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Caleb Kreger | 25-20 |
| 03:29 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 03:28 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe tips it back up and in | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Chester Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carver (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Towne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Rolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Kreger (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | E. New Mexico | PG - Emmanuel Goodfellow (fairly fresh) SG - David Forrest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Barta (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Largo (tired) C - George Eidson (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | E. New Mexico | Roy Largo connects on the turnaround near the basket | 27-22 |
| 03:05 | Tarleton St. | Caleb Kreger is hacked by George Eidson - foul #2 on George Eidson, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG), James Fraise (SF) Chester Ford, Gary Towne | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters (PG), George Schwabauer (SG), George McLemore (SF), Wilbur Moore (PF), Gerald McMillon (C) Emmanuel Goodfellow, David Forrest, Robert Barta, Roy Largo, George Eidson | |
| 03:05 | Tarleton St. | Caleb Kreger makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:05 | Tarleton St. | Caleb Kreger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:41 | E. New Mexico | Gerald McMillon lays it in set up by Thomas Walters | 29-24 |
| 02:39 | Tarleton St. | George Schwabauer steals the ball from James Fraise in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters is hacked by Ruben Arruda - foul #2 on Ruben Arruda, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | John White (PF), Alfred Reynolds (C) Robert Carver, Caleb Kreger | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:21 | E. New Mexico | Thomas Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:53 | Tarleton St. | James Fraise misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 29-26 |
| 01:51 | Tarleton St. | Alfred Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 01:41 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Fraise and he's fouled by George Schwabauer - foul #3 on George Schwabauer, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chester Ford (PG), Gary Towne (SF), Philip Lee (C) Ruben Arruda, James Fraise, Alfred Reynolds | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | David Forrest (SG), George Eidson (C) George Schwabauer, Gerald McMillon | |
| 01:41 | Tarleton St. | Kevin Rolfe misses the free throw | 31-26 |
| 01:41 | E. New Mexico | George Eidson gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 01:27 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore's floater is tipped away by John White | 31-26 |
| 01:25 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore grabs the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 01:09 | E. New Mexico | Wilbur Moore connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Walters | 31-28 |
| 00:54 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne misses the lay-in but the foul's on George McLemore - foul #3 on George McLemore, team foul #11 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver (SG) Kevin Rolfe | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow (PG), Judson Gautreau (SF), Roy Largo (PF), Andrew Wilcinski (C) Thomas Walters, George McLemore, Wilbur Moore, George Eidson | |
| 00:54 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:54 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:54 | E. New Mexico | Judson Gautreau pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 00:42 | E. New Mexico | Emmanuel Goodfellow is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 00:40 | Tarleton St. | Gary Towne gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | David Forrest is called for the reach on Robert Carver in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Forrest, team foul #12 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ruben Arruda (PG), Alfred Reynolds (C) Chester Ford, Philip Lee | |
| Subs | E. New Mexico | | |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | Robert Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:19 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 00:02 | Tarleton St. | John White drills a driving attempt in the paint | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | E. New Mexico | David Forrest misses the fullcourt shot | 36-31 |