| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Corey Freed (fresh) 5 pts. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | New Mexico | Corey Freed is whistled for a carry | 27-21 |
| 19:38 | Arizona | James Downing is fouled in the backcourt by James Zeilman - foul #2 on James Zeilman, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| 19:19 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey misses long on a floater from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:56 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Zeilman | 27-23 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | James Downing evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 27-23 |
| 18:27 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas tips it in | 29-23 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 17:44 | Arizona | James Downing splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | Corey Freed grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:18 | New Mexico | James McGonagle misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 29-26 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | James Downing grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 17:01 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Corey Freed - foul #1 on Corey Freed, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:01 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 17:01 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Orlando Godfrey - foul #2 on Orlando Godfrey, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Benson (C) James McGonagle | |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 16:30 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Joe Hall | 33-28 |
| 16:18 | New Mexico | Corey Freed misses the floater from the right block | 33-28 |
| 16:17 | Arizona | The rebound goes to James Downing | 33-28 |
| 15:54 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (SG), John Vinyard (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas, Jimmie Chacon, Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson (SF), Brian Stella (PF) Marion Kerr, Corey Freed | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Vinyard (fresh) PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) PF - Brian Stella (fresh) C - James Benson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Brian Stella is hacked by Modesto Rossi - foul #1 on Modesto Rossi, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG), James McGonagle (C) Jack Abernathy, James Benson | |
| 15:12 | New Mexico | James Zeilman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 14:50 | Arizona | Loren Laursen drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Downing | 35-31 |
| 14:24 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 14:19 | Arizona | James Downing shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Zeilman - foul #3 on James Zeilman, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), Gerardo Salas (SF), Jimmie Chacon (PF), Orlando Godfrey (C) Michael Westbrook, John Vinyard, Modesto Rossi, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF), Corey Freed (PF) Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson, Brian Stella | |
| 14:19 | Arizona | James Downing makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:19 | Arizona | James Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico | James Zeilman is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Chacon - foul #2 on Jimmie Chacon, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (PG) James Downing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:24 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Joe Hall | 37-33 |
| 13:02 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 12:39 | New Mexico | James Zeilman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 12:37 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 12:18 | Arizona | Joe Hall's pass is intercepted by Marion Kerr | 40-33 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Westbrook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Kerr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Corey Freed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James McGonagle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | New Mexico | Michael Westbrook picks off the pass by Corey Freed | 40-33 |
| 11:28 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Westbrook | 42-33 |
| 11:11 | New Mexico | James McGonagle jams it | 42-35 |
| 11:05 | Arizona | James Zeilman steals it from Michael Westbrook in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:18 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico | James Zeilman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 09:51 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:22 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Abernathy - foul #3 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG), John Vinyard (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas, Jimmie Chacon, Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG), Emery Olmsted (SG), Jerry Karlson (SF), Brian Stella (PF), James Benson (C) James Zeilman, Jack Abernathy, Marion Kerr, Corey Freed, James McGonagle | |
| 09:22 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:22 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Benson | 44-38 |
| 09:04 | New Mexico | Loren Laursen swats the dunk try by Brian Stella | 44-38 |
| 09:02 | Arizona | Loren Laursen pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:56 | Arizona | Loren Laursen can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-38 |
| 08:55 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi tips it home | 46-38 |
| 08:34 | New Mexico | Brian Stella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG) Michael Westbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 08:21 | Arizona | James Downing drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-38 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico | James Benson's fadeaway is rejected by Modesto Rossi | 48-38 |
| 08:05 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Emery Olmsted | 48-38 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico | Jerry Karlson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vinyard (fresh) PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Rickey Wise (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emery Olmsted (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Karlson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Stella (fresh) C - James Benson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arizona | James Downing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Joe Hall tips it home | 50-41 |
| 07:00 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Brian Stella is called for the reach on James Downing - foul #1 on Brian Stella, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gerardo Salas (SF), Jimmie Chacon (PF), Orlando Godfrey (C) John Vinyard, Modesto Rossi, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Zeilman (PG), Jack Abernathy (SG), Marion Kerr (SF) Rickey Wise, Emery Olmsted, Jerry Karlson | |
| 06:16 | Arizona | James Zeilman is called for the reach on James Downing - foul #4 on James Zeilman, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Corey Freed (PF) Brian Stella | |
| 05:59 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 05:57 | Arizona | James Downing misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 05:56 | New Mexico | James Benson gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Jimmie Chacon swats the short shot by Corey Freed | 50-44 |
| 05:40 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 05:18 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey lays it up and in | 52-44 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr's floater is tipped away by Jimmie Chacon | 52-44 |
| 05:13 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 04:53 | Arizona | Joe Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico | James Zeilman snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:34 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (SG), Modesto Rossi (PF) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James McGonagle (C) James Benson | |
| 04:05 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 04:04 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 03:51 | New Mexico | Corey Freed makes the floater from the left block | 52-46 |
| 03:29 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook misses long on an open shot from the right side | 52-46 |
| 03:28 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Westbrook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Zeilman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Abernathy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marion Kerr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Corey Freed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James McGonagle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 52-46 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | James McGonagle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 03:00 | New Mexico | James McGonagle gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico | Jack Abernathy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 02:38 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 02:38 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gerardo Salas (SF) Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:20 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG) James Downing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:51 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 01:49 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Michael Westbrook | 52-46 |
| 01:45 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 01:43 | New Mexico | James McGonagle gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | James Zeilman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Westbrook - foul #1 on Michael Westbrook, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG) Michael Westbrook | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico | Corey Freed blows the layup | 52-46 |
| 01:15 | Arizona | James Downing gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 00:46 | Arizona | James Downing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 00:44 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Arizona | James Zeilman is called for the reach on Jimmie Chacon - foul #5 on James Zeilman, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Loren Laursen (C) Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Rickey Wise (PG) James Zeilman | |
| 00:42 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:42 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Marion Kerr is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Marion Kerr, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Arizona | Rickey Wise is called for the reach on Loren Laursen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rickey Wise, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| 00:34 | Arizona | Loren Laursen makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:34 | Arizona | Loren Laursen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico | Corey Freed knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Abernathy | 56-48 |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Rickey Wise is called for the reach on Loren Laursen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rickey Wise, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Loren Laursen makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Loren Laursen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | Corey Freed knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 58-50 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Abernathy - foul #5 on Jack Abernathy, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted (SG) Jack Abernathy | |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | James McGonagle gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Emery Olmsted clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 00:07 | Arizona | Loren Laursen pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | James Downing runs out the clock | 59-50 |