| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. C - Warren Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Burt Doner (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith's floater is tipped away by Burt Doner | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Rider | Cody Allen pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:30 | Rider | The short jumper by Gene Smith is denied by Joseph Kohut | 34-31 |
| 19:29 | Rider | Gene Smith tips it in | 34-33 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico | A charge is called on Joseph Kohut - foul #2 on Joseph Kohut, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:40 | Rider | Roger Owens scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Gene Smith | 34-35 |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roger Owens - foul #1 on Roger Owens, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG) Melvin Neal | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (SG) Cody Allen | |
| 18:30 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:30 | Rider | Burt Doner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:28 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is hacked by Michael Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ford, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (PG), Kenneth Jumper (SG), Roger Jones (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:13 | Rider | Roger Owens misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG) Joseph Kohut | |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG), Scott Montgomery (PF), Barry Craig (C) Jerry Morgan, Burt Doner, Gene Smith | |
| 18:13 | Rider | Roger Owens misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Rider | Roger Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:56 | Rider | Roger Owens pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:52 | Rider | Daryl Perera double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Hewitt (SF) Roger Owens | |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Warren Rhodes (C) Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:17 | Rider | Elmer Graves can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes connects on the runner from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Joseph Kohut (SF) Carlos Daluz, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Cody Allen (SG), Burt Doner (PF), Gene Smith (C) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Scott Montgomery, Barry Craig | |
| 16:38 | New Mexico | David Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Gene Smith snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 16:35 | Rider | Kenneth Jumper is called for the reach on Gene Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) David Miller, Kenneth Jumper | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 16:25 | Rider | Burt Doner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Rhodes | 38-36 |
| 16:12 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 16:11 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 15:59 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Hewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Burt Doner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Rider | Cody Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Morgan | 38-39 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal is fouled on the floor by Gene Smith - foul #2 on Gene Smith, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Melvin Neal, Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Scott Montgomery (PF), Barry Craig (C) Jerry Morgan, Cody Allen, Timothy Hewitt, Burt Doner, Gene Smith | |
| 14:52 | New Mexico | David Miller buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:33 | Rider | Daryl Perera knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Elmer Graves and the foul's on David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 14:33 | Rider | Daryl Perera misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Scott Montgomery steals the ball from Kenneth Jumper | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | Rider | Thomas Wilson denies the turnaround by Barry Craig | 41-41 |
| 14:14 | Rider | Barry Craig misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 14:12 | Rider | Barry Craig misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-41 |
| 13:44 | Rider | Daryl Perera gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:21 | Rider | Elmer Graves is fouled on the floor by Roger Jones - foul #2 on Roger Jones, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Joseph Kohut (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Kenneth Jumper, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Percy Collins (SG), Timothy Hewitt (SF), Burt Doner (PF) Daryl Perera, Elmer Graves, Roger Owens, Barry Craig | |
| 13:06 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Melvin Neal - foul #3 on Melvin Neal, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG) Percy Collins | |
| 13:06 | Rider | Scott Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:40 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut tips it in | 43-42 |
| 12:22 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Percy Collins (PG), Gene Smith (C) Jerry Morgan, Scott Montgomery | |
| 12:22 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:22 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Michael Ford steps in front of the Timothy Hewitt pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Percy Collins (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Hewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Burt Doner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Ford, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (PG), Thomas Wilson (PF) Michael Ford, Joseph Kohut | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Barry Craig (PF) Percy Collins, Cody Allen, Timothy Hewitt, Burt Doner | |
| 11:21 | Rider | Gene Smith is hacked by Warren Rhodes - foul #1 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #10 | 45-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), David Miller (SG), Kenneth Jumper (PF) Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:21 | Rider | Gene Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | Rider | Gene Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:03 | New Mexico | David Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (C) Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG) Elmer Graves | |
| 10:44 | Rider | David Miller is called for the reach on Daryl Perera - foul #3 on David Miller, team foul #11 | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (PF) Barry Craig | |
| 10:44 | Rider | Daryl Perera misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:44 | Rider | Daryl Perera makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | David Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 10:18 | Rider | Scott Montgomery snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:02 | Rider | Scott Montgomery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Morgan | 45-49 |
| 10:00 | New Mexico | Jerry Morgan is called for the reach on Melvin Neal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Morgan, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Joseph Kohut (C) David Miller, Carlos Daluz, Kenneth Jumper, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG), Timothy Hewitt (SF), Burt Doner (PF) Daryl Perera, Roger Owens, Gene Smith | |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 09:48 | Rider | Burt Doner snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:42 | Rider | Jerry Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Wilson - foul #4 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #12 | 45-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes (C) Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG) Elmer Graves | |
| 09:42 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:42 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut's pass is intercepted by Jerry Morgan | 45-50 |
| 09:19 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Morgan | 45-52 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (PG), Barry Craig (C) Jerry Morgan, Scott Montgomery | |
| 08:52 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 08:38 | New Mexico | Barry Craig steals it from Warren Rhodes | 45-54 |
| 08:31 | Rider | Elmer Graves clanks a jump hook from close range | 45-54 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:16 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:14 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Elmer Graves lays it up and in | 45-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Melvin Neal (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Napier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Kohut (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Rhodes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Elmer Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Hewitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Burt Doner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-56 |
| 07:42 | Rider | The rebound goes to Cody Allen | 45-56 |
| 07:28 | Rider | Barry Craig travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Kenneth Jumper (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Roger Jones (C) Melvin Neal, Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith, Joseph Kohut, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Percy Collins (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Scott Montgomery (PF), Gene Smith (C) Elmer Graves, Cody Allen, Timothy Hewitt, Burt Doner, Barry Craig | |
| 07:12 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Ford | 48-56 |
| 06:57 | Rider | Percy Collins is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Owens | 48-58 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 06:37 | Rider | Roger Owens gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:17 | Rider | Scott Montgomery hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Percy Collins | 48-60 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Roger Jones misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Daryl Perera - foul #2 on Daryl Perera, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Joseph Smith (SF) David Miller | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG) Roger Owens | |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:58 | New Mexico | Roger Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:58 | Rider | Gene Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:45 | Rider | Percy Collins clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Jumper - foul #2 on Kenneth Jumper, team foul #13 | 48-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz (SG), Warren Rhodes (C) Kenneth Jumper, Roger Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG), Burt Doner (PF) Daryl Perera, Gene Smith | |
| 05:45 | Rider | Percy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 05:45 | Rider | Percy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 05:20 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the tip | 48-62 |
| 05:18 | Rider | Percy Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Rider | Warren Rhodes is called for the reach on Jerry Morgan - foul #2 on Warren Rhodes, team foul #14 | 48-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Joseph Kohut (C) Michael Ford, Warren Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Hewitt (SF), Barry Craig (C) Percy Collins, Scott Montgomery | |
| 04:57 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:57 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:49 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut is fouled on the floor by Barry Craig - foul #1 on Barry Craig, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| 04:38 | New Mexico | Thomas Wilson lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Daluz | 50-64 |
| 04:11 | Rider | Burt Doner misses short on an open turnaround from the right block | 50-64 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:03 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlos Daluz | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Rider | David Miller picks off the pass by Jerry Morgan in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 03:59 | New Mexico | Carlos Daluz lays it up and in on a great pass from David Miller | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Rider | David Miller picks off the pass by Jerry Morgan in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 03:53 | New Mexico | David Miller throws it down | 57-64 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Carlos Daluz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Kohut (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerry Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hewitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Burt Doner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Craig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Rider | Carlos Daluz is called for the reach on Elmer Graves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Daluz, team foul #15 | 57-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Kenneth Jumper (PF) Carlos Daluz, David Miller, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Cody Allen (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Scott Montgomery (PF), Gene Smith (C) Jerry Morgan, Timothy Hewitt, Burt Doner, Barry Craig | |
| 03:48 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Elmer Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:48 | New Mexico | Joseph Kohut snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | New Mexico | Melvin Neal makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Theodore Napier | 60-65 |
| 03:31 | Rider | Gene Smith loses the dribble to Kenneth Jumper in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Neal | 63-65 |
| 03:01 | Rider | Gene Smith misses the jump hook from close range | 63-65 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 63-65 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), David Miller (SG), Warren Rhodes (C) Melvin Neal, Theodore Napier, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG) Elmer Graves | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Kenneth Jumper misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-65 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jumper | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Michael Ford buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Miller and the foul's on Gene Smith - foul #3 on Gene Smith, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:16 | Rider | Scott Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 66-65 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Roger Owens misses the tip | 66-65 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Joseph Kohut | 66-65 |
| 02:14 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Melvin Neal (PG), Joseph Smith (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Michael Ford, Joseph Kohut, Kenneth Jumper | |
| Subs | Rider | Burt Doner (PF) Scott Montgomery | |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Gene Smith blocks the short jumper by Joseph Smith | 66-65 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | David Miller drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | Rider | Cody Allen is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Morgan | 69-67 |
| 01:15 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 01:13 | Rider | Burt Doner snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:58 | Rider | Gene Smith banks in the layup set up by Jerry Morgan | 69-69 |
| 00:38 | New Mexico | Cody Allen picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rider | Melvin Neal is called for the reach on Jerry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Neal, team foul #16 | 69-69 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:35 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | Joseph Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #17 | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Rider | Melvin Neal is called for the reach on Jerry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Neal, team foul #18 | 69-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG) Melvin Neal | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:21 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | David Miller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Warren Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 69-72 |