| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Donald Finlay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:18 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Moronta | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Dobbins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dobbins, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta is hacked by Eric Kanagy - foul #3 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG), Trey Weaver (PF) Eric Kanagy, Roger Dziewanowski | |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Patrick Verdin | 33-34 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Chris Haro picks off the pass by Patrick Verdin | 33-34 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico | Chris Haro travels in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Chris Haro, Christopher Pressler, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Donald Finlay, Patrick Verdin | |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Trey Weaver misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Derrick Hicks - foul #1 on Derrick Hicks, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Trey Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Trey Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Loftis and the foul's on Joseph Edward - foul #1 on Joseph Edward, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (SG) Bill Moronta | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG) Trey Weaver | |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Joseph Edward misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the floater from the right block | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Gerald Loftis is called for the reach on Joseph Marcucci - foul #1 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bill Moronta (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Bryan Bardin, Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart, Richard Hamdan | |
| 16:20 | Murray State | James Sieberg misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:06 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Donald Finlay pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Donald Finlay makes the floater in the lane | 37-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Verdin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Donald Finlay is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG) Ronald Bessey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler is open but misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Sieberg | 37-38 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | James Sieberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | New Mexico | Chris Haro grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Roger Dziewanowski steps in front of the Bryan Bardin pass | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski's dunk attempt is rejected by Jeffrey Dobbins | 37-38 |
| 14:01 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski gets the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy is hacked by Bryan Bardin - foul #2 on Bryan Bardin, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Derrick Hicks (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta, Chris Haro, Christopher Pressler, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Trey Weaver (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Eric Kanagy, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Patrick Verdin | |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Donald Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Hamdan - foul #2 on Richard Hamdan, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Joseph Edward buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:42 | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG) Frank Lockhart | |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Trey Weaver is denied on a layup by Gerald Loftis | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Joseph Edward snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Trey Weaver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 12:11 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Bill Moronta (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Christopher Pressler (PF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Ronald Bessey, Orval Horn, Derrick Hicks, Bryan Hondo, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Trey Weaver, Richard Hamdan | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | James Sieberg hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Dziewanowski | 39-44 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Haro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Marcucci (fresh) SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Verdin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Bardin | 42-44 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Dobbins | 42-44 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Chris Haro in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | James Sieberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci tips it home | 42-46 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico | Chris Haro misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Pressler - foul #3 on Christopher Pressler, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Derrick Hicks (SF), Bryan Hondo (PF), Gerald Loftis (C) Bryan Bardin, Chris Haro, Christopher Pressler, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Donald Griffith (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Richard Hamdan (C) James Sieberg, Donald Finlay, Roger Dziewanowski, Patrick Verdin | |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:58 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:55 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo is hacked by Joseph Marcucci in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Marcucci, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (PG) Joseph Marcucci | |
| 09:38 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo blows the wide open layup | 44-48 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Hondo - foul #3 on Bryan Hondo, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Orval Horn (SG) Bill Moronta | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 09:24 | New Mexico | Orval Horn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Donald Griffith tips it home | 46-50 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico | Orval Horn is hacked by Eric Kanagy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trey Weaver (PF) Eric Kanagy | |
| 08:58 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ronald Bessey | 48-50 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey is hacked by Joseph Edward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Edward, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bill Moronta (SG) Orval Horn | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Patrick Verdin (C) Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart | |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis's layup is rejected by Trey Weaver | 49-50 |
| 08:11 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Bill Moronta | 51-50 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Bill Moronta picks off the pass by Trey Weaver | 51-50 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Moronta | 53-50 |
| 07:24 | Murray State | The 3pt attempt by Patrick Verdin is denied by Gerald Loftis | 53-50 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Ronald Bessey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Hondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Loftis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Edward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Hamdan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trey Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Trey Weaver hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Verdin | 55-52 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Trey Weaver is called for the reach on Bryan Hondo - foul #1 on Trey Weaver, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Chris Haro (SF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Ronald Bessey, Bill Moronta, Derrick Hicks, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Donald Griffith (C) James Sieberg, Joseph Edward, Richard Hamdan, Trey Weaver, Patrick Verdin | |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Bryan Hondo | 57-52 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-52 |
| 06:09 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico | Chris Haro buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryan Bardin | 60-52 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Chris Haro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:58 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Marcucci | 60-54 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bill Moronta (SG), Christopher Pressler (PF) Orval Horn, Bryan Hondo | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Sieberg (PG), Donald Finlay (SF), Richard Hamdan (C) Joseph Marcucci, Frank Lockhart, Donald Griffith | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Eric Kanagy is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dobbins - foul #5 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG) Eric Kanagy | |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Donald Finlay grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses short on a shot in the lane | 60-54 |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Chris Haro hits a floater from the right wing set up by Bill Moronta and he's hacked by Donald Finlay - foul #4 on Donald Finlay, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis (C) Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Trey Weaver (PF), Donald Griffith (C) Roger Dziewanowski, Richard Hamdan | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Joseph Edward drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Donald Griffith | 63-56 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Chris Haro is hacked by Donald Finlay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Finlay, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Verdin (C) Donald Finlay | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Chris Haro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Trey Weaver can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 03:24 | New Mexico | Gerald Loftis snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin loses the dribble to Patrick Verdin in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Bryan Bardin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Moronta (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Haro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Pressler (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Loftis (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Sieberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Edward (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Donald Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Trey Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Verdin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin is hacked by Gerald Loftis - foul #2 on Gerald Loftis, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Derrick Hicks (SF), Jeffrey Dobbins (C) Chris Haro, Gerald Loftis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Marcucci (SG), Richard Hamdan (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Joseph Edward, Donald Griffith, Trey Weaver | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Patrick Verdin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico | Bryan Bardin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Moronta | 68-58 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chris Haro (SF) Derrick Hicks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Edward (SG), Donald Griffith (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Joseph Marcucci, Roger Dziewanowski, Patrick Verdin | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | James Sieberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Donald Griffith takes the ball from Bryan Bardin in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Joseph Edward lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Griffith | 68-60 |
| 01:58 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:41 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bill Moronta, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Patrick Verdin (C) Donald Griffith, Frank Lockhart | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | Bill Moronta grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Bill Moronta is blocked by Roger Dziewanowski | 68-60 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dobbins tips it home | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Murray State | The short jumper by Patrick Verdin is denied by Jeffrey Dobbins | 70-60 |
| 00:54 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler is fouled in the backcourt by James Sieberg - foul #2 on James Sieberg, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey (PG), Orval Horn (SG), Derrick Hicks (SF), Gerald Loftis (C) Bryan Bardin, Bill Moronta, Chris Haro, Jeffrey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Frank Lockhart (SF), Trey Weaver (PF) James Sieberg, Roger Dziewanowski, Patrick Verdin | |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:52 | New Mexico | Christopher Pressler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart scores on a jumper from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Edward - foul #3 on Joseph Edward, team foul #13 | 72-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Bryan Hondo (PF) Christopher Pressler | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Richard Hamdan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 74-62 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Bryan Hondo steals the ball from Joseph Edward | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 74-62 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Joseph Edward grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Trey Weaver's pass is intercepted by Bryan Hondo | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ronald Bessey runs out the clock | 74-62 |