| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Shurtz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Nunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Picou (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Daniel Buda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Hacker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cockrell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Hong Yin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | George Davis inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 19:42 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Gustavo Russo | 28-29 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 28-31 |
| 19:20 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Cockrell picks off the pass by Larry Nunn | 28-31 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:44 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 18:42 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:20 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-31 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Steven Puckett is called for the reach on Daniel Buda - foul #1 on Steven Puckett, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell misses the lay-in | 30-31 |
| 17:41 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to George Davis | 30-31 |
| 17:31 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:30 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Buda snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Hacker | 30-33 |
| 16:56 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Buda steals it from Ronald Picou | 30-33 |
| 16:52 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker slams it home on a nice dish by Daniel Buda | 30-35 |
| 16:31 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Buda gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell's floater is tipped away by Steven Puckett | 30-35 |
| 16:14 | Michigan Tech. | Ronald Picou snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:53 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 15:51 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Robert Cockrell | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Shurtz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Nunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Picou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Puckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Daniel Buda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gene Hacker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gustavo Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Cockrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Hong Yin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Gustavo Russo | 30-37 |
| 15:09 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn is fouled on the floor by Robert Cockrell - foul #3 on Robert Cockrell, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price (PG), Jim Brooks (SG), Eddie Surles (SF), William Hinds (PF), Brad Leming (C) James Shurtz, Larry Nunn, George Davis, Ronald Picou, Steven Puckett | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 14:51 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo is fouled on the floor by Brad Leming - foul #1 on Brad Leming, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gustavo Russo | 30-39 |
| 13:36 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price is fouled on the floor by Daniel Buda - foul #2 on Daniel Buda, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz (PG) Jim Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 13:18 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-39 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker loses the dribble to Thomas Price | 30-39 |
| 13:08 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price misses the easy layup | 30-39 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell's fadeaway is rejected by William Hinds | 30-39 |
| 12:35 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 12:23 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Hinds | 33-39 |
| 12:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gene Hacker | 33-41 |
| 11:54 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Shurtz | 36-41 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Buda hits the finger roll set up by Robert Cockrell | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Shurtz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Surles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hinds (fairly fresh) C - Brad Leming (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Daniel Buda (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gene Hacker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Russo (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Cockrell (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Hong Yin (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Shurtz | 39-43 |
| 10:53 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 10:52 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gene Hacker and he's hacked by William Hinds - foul #1 on William Hinds, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jim Brooks (PG), Larry Nunn (SG), George Davis (SF), Ronald Picou (PF), Steven Puckett (C) James Shurtz, Thomas Price, Eddie Surles, William Hinds, Brad Leming | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 10:29 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 10:02 | Michigan Tech. | Jim Brooks clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo is fouled on the floor by George Davis - foul #1 on George Davis, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz (PG) Jim Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 09:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Cockrell - foul #4 on Robert Cockrell, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| 09:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell misses long on a shot in the lane | 39-46 |
| 08:32 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:21 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Buda steals the ball from Ronald Picou | 39-46 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo banks in the layup set up by Daniel Buda | 39-48 |
| 07:59 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Shurtz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Nunn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Picou (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Puckett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Gustavo Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gene Hacker (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Buda (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Cockrell (tired) 19 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Hong Yin (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn is whistled for a carry | 42-51 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles (SF) George Davis | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Gene Hacker and the foul's on Ronald Picou - foul #2 on Ronald Picou, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:47 | Michigan Tech. | Hong Yin is called for the reach on Steven Puckett - foul #3 on Hong Yin, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 06:33 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn misses badly on a runner near the basket | 42-54 |
| 06:32 | New Mexico Highlands | The rebound goes to Hong Yin | 42-54 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico Highlands | Hong Yin pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico Highlands | Hong Yin snags the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico Highlands | Daniel Buda is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Daniel Buda, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price (SG), George Davis (C) Larry Nunn, Steven Puckett | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 05:20 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico Highlands | Ronald Picou steps in front of the Gene Hacker pass | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gustavo Russo - foul #3 on Gustavo Russo, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn (SG), Brad Leming (C) Thomas Price, Ronald Picou | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| 04:38 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:38 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Price (PG), Hal Talmage (SF) James Shurtz, Eddie Surles | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan Tech. | Hal Talmage hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Larry Nunn | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | New Mexico Highlands | Hal Talmage denies the turnaround by Robert Cockrell | 46-54 |
| 03:17 | Michigan Tech. | George Davis grabs the board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Thomas Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Nunn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hal Talmage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Leming (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico Highlands | PG - Daniel Buda (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gene Hacker (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gustavo Russo (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cockrell (tired) 22 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Hong Yin (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Buda steals the ball from George Davis | 46-54 |
| 02:54 | New Mexico Highlands | Larry Nunn steals the ball from Robert Cockrell | 46-54 |
| 02:54 | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz (PG), Eddie Surles (SF), Ronald Picou (PF), Steven Puckett (C) Thomas Price, Hal Talmage, George Davis, Brad Leming | |
| Subs | New Mexico Highlands | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:44 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Nunn - foul #3 on Larry Nunn, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico Highlands | Robert Cockrell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:04 | Michigan Tech. | James Shurtz makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Nunn | 50-56 |
| 02:04 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 50-56 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 01:38 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Michigan Tech. | Ronald Picou can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 01:20 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 01:00 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 00:59 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan Tech. | Eddie Surles can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:47 | Michigan Tech. | Ronald Picou tips it in | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Nunn - foul #4 on Larry Nunn, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico Highlands | Gene Hacker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:46 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn makes the floater from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | New Mexico Highlands | Hong Yin misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 54-57 |
| 00:11 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan Tech. | Hong Yin picks off the pass by Eddie Surles | 54-57 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo is fouled in the backcourt by James Shurtz - foul #3 on James Shurtz, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico Highlands | Gustavo Russo misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:01 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Larry Nunn | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico Highlands | New Mexico Highlands is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Nunn misses long on a fullcourt shot | 54-57 |