| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Beaudry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston double dribbles | 30-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (PG), David Coughlan (C) Garry Ralston, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 19:13 | Kansas | James Alexander connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:47 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to David Coughlan | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez loses the ball out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Julian Veiga (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 18:20 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Julian Veiga | 33-37 |
| 17:50 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF), David Coughlan (C) Clinton Nevarez, Julian Veiga, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 17:30 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Reese | 35-37 |
| 17:01 | Kansas | Dennis Nance hits a runner from close range | 35-39 |
| 16:36 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch is hacked by Richard Wigginton - foul #2 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, Evan McNinch, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG), John Glovinsky (PF), George Meyerson (C) Dennis Nance, Richard Wigginton, Gregory Perkins | |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Glovinsky - foul #1 on John Glovinsky, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 16:23 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:56 | Kansas | Paul Nowell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julian Veiga (fresh) C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Beaudry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Nowell (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Glovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Meyerson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | David Reese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Glovinsky - foul #2 on John Glovinsky, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Coughlan (PF) Carmelo Johnson, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Nance (SG), Richard Wigginton (PF) Craig Beaudry, James Alexander | |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:35 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:07 | Kansas | Paul Nowell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:58 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:56 | Kansas | The rebound goes to John Glovinsky | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | Kansas | Garry Ralston steals the ball from Richard Wigginton | 40-41 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits the finger roll | 42-41 |
| 14:00 | Kansas | The jump hook by Dennis Nance is blocked by Ronald Jones | 42-41 |
| 13:58 | Kansas | Dennis Nance tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Wigginton - foul #3 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Schwegel (SG), Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF) Clinton Nevarez, David Reese, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Beaudry (PG), James Alexander (SF), Gregory Perkins (C) Paul Nowell, Dennis Nance, John Glovinsky | |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:18 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 12:39 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | David Coughlan snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:04 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Alexander | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | New Mexico State | William Schwegel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (PG), Clinton Nevarez (SG), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, William Schwegel, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG), John Glovinsky (PF) George Meyerson, Richard Wigginton | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Evan McNinch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Beaudry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Nowell (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Glovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kansas | James Alexander knocks in the shot from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 11:12 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 10:52 | Kansas | Carmelo Johnson takes the ball from Craig Beaudry | 48-48 |
| 10:35 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson is hacked by Paul Nowell - foul #1 on Paul Nowell, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Julian Veiga (PF) Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Nance (SG) Craig Beaudry | |
| 10:14 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 10:12 | Kansas | James Alexander grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 10:08 | Kansas | Clinton Nevarez steals it from James Alexander | 48-48 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clinton Nevarez | 50-48 |
| 09:36 | Kansas | Dennis Nance is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jones - foul #3 on Ronald Jones, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF) Garry Ralston, Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Kansas | George Meyerson (SF), Richard Wigginton (PF) James Alexander, Gregory Perkins | |
| 09:15 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Meyerson | 50-51 |
| 08:54 | New Mexico State | John Glovinsky takes the ball from Carmelo Johnson | 50-51 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | John Glovinsky clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Jones - foul #4 on Ronald Jones, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), David Coughlan (PF), Julian Veiga (C) Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Beaudry (PG) Paul Nowell | |
| 08:33 | Kansas | John Glovinsky makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | John Glovinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Wigginton - foul #4 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch (PF) Julian Veiga | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Alexander (SF) John Glovinsky | |
| 08:03 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Reese | 53-53 |
| 07:45 | Kansas | James Alexander is hacked by David Coughlan - foul #2 on David Coughlan, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Julian Veiga (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Carmelo Johnson, Evan McNinch, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Perkins (C) Richard Wigginton | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Garry Ralston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clinton Nevarez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Julian Veiga (fresh) C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Craig Beaudry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Nance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kansas | Ronald Jones blocks the short jumper by Gregory Perkins | 53-53 |
| 07:25 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to George Meyerson | 53-53 |
| 06:59 | Kansas | James Alexander knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Nance | 53-56 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 06:28 | Kansas | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:18 | Kansas | Dennis Nance misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 06:17 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:06 | Kansas | James Alexander misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Reese - foul #3 on David Reese, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson (SF), Evan McNinch (PF), David Coughlan (C) Garry Ralston, Julian Veiga, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG), Richard Wigginton (PF), John Glovinsky (C) Dennis Nance, George Meyerson, Gregory Perkins | |
| 06:06 | Kansas | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:06 | Kansas | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:06 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to David Coughlan | 53-57 |
| 06:02 | New Mexico State | David Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 05:43 | Kansas | James Alexander misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:41 | Kansas | Paul Nowell grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 05:25 | Kansas | John Glovinsky travels with the ball | 53-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Ronald Jones (C) Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones is hacked by Richard Wigginton - foul #5 on Richard Wigginton, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Evan McNinch (PF) David Reese, David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Perkins (C) Richard Wigginton | |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:10 | Kansas | John Glovinsky snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:43 | Kansas | Paul Nowell lays it in | 53-59 |
| 04:28 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Garry Ralston | 55-59 |
| 04:07 | Kansas | James Alexander misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carmelo Johnson - foul #1 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Reese (PG), William Schwegel (SG), David Coughlan (PF) Garry Ralston, Clinton Nevarez, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Kansas | Dennis Nance (SG), George Meyerson (C) Craig Beaudry, Gregory Perkins | |
| 04:07 | Kansas | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:07 | Kansas | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-61 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - David Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schwegel (fresh) SF - Carmelo Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Coughlan (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Paul Nowell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dennis Nance (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Glovinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - George Meyerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Kansas | Carmelo Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Nowell - foul #2 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG), Evan McNinch (PF) William Schwegel, Ronald Jones | |
| Subs | Kansas | Craig Beaudry (PG), Gregory Perkins (C) James Alexander, John Glovinsky | |
| 03:10 | Kansas | Paul Nowell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 03:08 | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch is called for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez (SG), Ronald Jones (C) Garry Ralston, Evan McNinch | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Alexander (SF) Paul Nowell | |
| 02:40 | Kansas | James Alexander misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 02:39 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to George Meyerson | 57-61 |
| 02:16 | Kansas | Ronald Jones blocks the short jumper by James Alexander | 57-61 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico State | David Reese pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Craig Beaudry steals the ball from David Reese in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 02:09 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry lays it up and in | 57-63 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | David Reese is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nance - foul #4 on Dennis Nance, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch (PF) David Coughlan | |
| Subs | Kansas | John Glovinsky (PF) George Meyerson | |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | David Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:30 | Kansas | James Alexander scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Nance | 59-65 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Nance - foul #5 on Dennis Nance, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Garry Ralston (PG) David Reese | |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Nowell (SG) Dennis Nance | |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:10 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 00:59 | Kansas | Paul Nowell misses the lay-in | 61-65 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch misses the jumper near the basket | 61-65 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico State | Ronald Jones tips it in | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Kansas | James Alexander makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Nowell | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | Evan McNinch grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry is fouled in the backcourt by Garry Ralston - foul #1 on Garry Ralston, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Craig Beaudry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Carmelo Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Carmelo Johnson, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Clinton Nevarez is called for the reach on Paul Nowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Nevarez, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Paul Nowell makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Paul Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Clinton Nevarez misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-71 |