| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Cummings - foul #1 on Robert Cummings, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| 18:34 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Stamper takes the ball from Barry Albrecht | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Ray Huntsberry steals the ball from Jonathan Lane | 38-39 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Stinson | 41-39 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hastings | 41-41 |
| 17:01 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Lane | 41-41 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Paul Swindle - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Joseph King (SF), Paul Odom (PF), Terry Walston (C) Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Paul Swindle, Jonathan Lane | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Peterson steals it from Joseph King | 41-41 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is fouled on the floor by Joseph King - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 15:55 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it home | 43-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Virgil Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Shaul (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hurlbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Walston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:37 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith (PF) Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper (SF) Joseph King | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul is hacked by Richard Stamper - foul #1 on Richard Stamper, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Paul Swindle (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Paul Odom, Terry Walston | |
| 14:02 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Albrecht | 46-41 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Campbell | 46-41 |
| 13:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Ray Huntsberry steps in front of the Anthony Campbell pass | 46-41 |
| 13:01 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 46-41 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Paul Odom (SF) Thomas Hurlbert, Richard Stamper | |
| 11:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Odom | 46-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Niehaus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Niehaus blocks the short jumper by Anthony Campbell | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (SG), Joseph King (SF), Terry Walston (C) Anthony Campbell, Paul Swindle, Jonathan Lane | |
| 10:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-44 |
| 09:52 | New Mexico State | Terry Walston is called for the reach on Billy Schultz - foul #3 on Terry Walston, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF) Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Joseph King, Terry Walston | |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings is fouled on the floor by Paul Swindle - foul #2 on Paul Swindle, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht (SG), Ray Huntsberry (C) Lloyd Shaul, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jonathan Lane - foul #1 on Jonathan Lane, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG) Virgil Greene | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG) Paul Odom | |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG) Thomas Hurlbert | |
| 08:31 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 08:30 | New Mexico State | Barry Albrecht grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:09 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert (PG), Paul Odom (SG), Joseph King (SF), Terry Walston (PF) Charles Hastings, Anthony Campbell, Richard Stamper, Paul Swindle | |
| 07:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:37 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hurlbert is called for the reach on Lloyd Shaul - foul #3 on Thomas Hurlbert, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG) Jonathan Lane | |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 07:15 | New Mexico State | Michael Peterson tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus tips it home | 50-46 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Lloyd Shaul - foul #1 on Lloyd Shaul, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:51 | New Mexico State | Lloyd Shaul hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hurlbert's floater is tipped away by Edward Niehaus | 50-48 |
| 06:23 | New Mexico State | Edward Niehaus grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 06:14 | New Mexico State | Charles Hastings steals the ball from Edward Niehaus | 50-48 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Odom is hacked by Edward Niehaus - foul #2 on Edward Niehaus, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Edward Niehaus, Billy Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Paul Swindle (PF), Jonathan Lane (C) Charles Hastings, Joseph King, Paul Odom, Terry Walston | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 05:34 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith scores on a floater from the left side set up by Ray Huntsberry and he's fouled by Anthony Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Richard Stinson - foul #1 on Richard Stinson, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:32 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith lays it up and in | 54-51 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #4 on Matthew Smith, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston (C) Jonathan Lane | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 03:47 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Stinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Albrecht (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Ray Huntsberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Thomas Hurlbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Swindle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Walston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Virgil Greene (PG), Lloyd Shaul (SG), Michael Peterson (SF), Edward Niehaus (PF), Billy Schultz (C) Richard Stinson, Barry Albrecht, Robert Cummings, Matthew Smith, Ray Huntsberry | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings (PG), Paul Odom (SG) Thomas Hurlbert, Anthony Campbell | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz is hacked by Charles Hastings - foul #2 on Charles Hastings, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph King (SF), Jonathan Lane (C) Richard Stamper, Paul Swindle | |
| 02:51 | New Mexico State | Billy Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Terry Walston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph King | 54-56 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson (PG), Barry Albrecht (SG), Robert Cummings (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Ray Huntsberry (C) Virgil Greene, Lloyd Shaul, Michael Peterson, Billy Schultz, Edward Niehaus | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Campbell (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Paul Swindle (PF) Paul Odom, Joseph King, Terry Walston | |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Swindle - foul #3 on Paul Swindle, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | Robert Cummings pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Swindle misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane tips it in | 57-58 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Stinson misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper is hacked by Barry Albrecht - foul #2 on Barry Albrecht, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry hits a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Anthony Campbell - foul #2 on Anthony Campbell, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Ray Huntsberry makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Hastings loses the dribble to Robert Cummings | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Richard Stamper steals it from Ray Huntsberry | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Lane lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hastings | 60-62 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Matthew Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-62 |